New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning hospitals not to follow Trump's EO about "gender-affirming care" for minors. (Reuters)
In the letter, James argued that refusing to provide gender-affirming treatment would violate anti-discrimination laws in the Empire State.
"Regardless of the availability of federal funding, we write to further remind you of your obligations to comply with New York State laws," she said.
In an email obtained by the Associated Press, the spokesperson for the Greater New York Hospital Association said that his organization was consulting with hospitals about the EO.
"We are collaboratively working through every aspect of the EO to determine its legal and clinical implications," spokesperson Brian Conway wrote. "That work is ongoing."
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U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk after signing an executive order to appoint the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in the Oval Office at the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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The Associated Press and Fox News Digital's Kendall Tietz contributed to this report.
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