Parents, NJ hospital chain trade claims over gender-affirming care ending for minors

Parents said RWJBarnabas doctors told them they can no longer provide gender-affirming care to minors. The hospital system disputes the claims.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,110

Last Updated: 15 hours, 46 minutes ago

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Parents have been informed by doctors and nurses with RWJBarnabas that the health care system will no longer provide gender-affirming care for their children amid growing pressure from the Trump administration to end the practice, families told the New Jersey Monitor.

RWJBarnabas, one of the largest hospital and health care systems in New Jersey, insists this care is still available to minors who are existing patients. It opted to no longer …

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