Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC settlement

Date

September 18, 2026

State

Pennsylvania

Counterparty

DOJ Civil Division

Dollar figure

$950,000

The dollar figure is the one the announcement states. See the terms for what it covers.

The claims were allegations only. There was no determination of liability.

Terms

UPMC agreed to pay $950,000 and to stop providing puberty blockers, hormones and related surgery to minors, resolving DOJ's civil investigation.

Summarized from the official announcement.

Documents

• DOJ press release: agreements with NYU and UPMC (26-1080, September 18, 2026)↗(opens another site)

  Press release · September 18, 2026

• Settlement Agreement among the United States, HHS Office of Inspector General and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (False Claims Act)

  Settlement agreement · September 18, 2026 · 9 pages

  Source: Obtained by the Trans Data Initiative

• Settlement Agreement between the United States and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

  Settlement agreement · September 18, 2026 · 13 pages

  Source: Obtained by the Trans Data Initiative

Federal action

Settlement: UPMC agrees to end gender-affirming care for minors and pay $950,000 (September 18, 2026)