Investigating Vanderbilt: AG Accesses Transgender Patient Records

Vanderbilt University Medical Center turned over medical records of transgender patients to Tennessee's attorney general, who is investigating the hospital's billing practices.
The attorney general began investigating Vanderbilt's billing for transgender care in September 2022, though the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors doesn't take effect until July.
While patients aren't the targets of the probe, LGBTQ advocates worry their private records may be compromised.
The attorney general says patients' confidentiality will be maintained as required under law.
The investigation focuses on Vanderbilt and related providers, not patients themselves.