There has been a great deal of (seemingly warranted) scrutiny directed at Texas Children's Hospital since reports emerged two weeks ago of the Department of Justice going after whistleblower Dr. Ethan Haim, a resident at Baylor College of Medicine, on charges of improperly accessing and disclosing patient information in violation of HIPAA. 

In 2023, Haim told journalist Christopher Rufo that the hospital was continuing to perform "gender-affirming" surgeries on minors — a practice that was outlawed by Texas Lawmakers in September 2023. 

The uproar over Haim's targeting was followed by reports of a visit from FBI agents to a nurse from the hospital who claimed that doctors in the hospital's child sex-change program had committed Medicaid fraud.

DOJ Targets Surgeon Who Exposed Children's Hospital Over
Gender-Affirming Surgeries on Minors

Biden's Justice Department Goes After Whistleblowers to Protect Illegal Texas 'Gender Affirming' Clinic

On Thursday afternoon, Rufo shared to his X account reports that the hospital has temporarily closed its pediatric sex-change clinic. 

BREAKING: Texas Children’s Hospital has temporarily closed its pediatric sex-change clinic, per a source on the ground. The pressure is mounting on the hospital’s transgender program, which is now under investigation by the state attorney general for alleged Medicaid fraud.

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) June 20, 2024

This follows reports that the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is opening an investigation into the allegations of Medicaid Fraud. Additionally, Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R) has called for the Texas House to hold hearings and investigate federal officials and hospital leadership over the matter. 

🚨The #Txlege House must not allow the Biden Administration to aid and abet CHILD ABUSE and MEDICAID FRAUD by prosecuting whistleblowers.

I'm asking Speaker @DadePhelan to immediately hold hearings to investigate federal officials & hospital leadership.

Inaction is complicity. pic.twitter.com/k0KxkBvzLQ

— Brian Harrison (@brianeharrison) June 19, 2024

Now, according to Rufo, the hospital appears to be "in a full-blown panic."

Texas Children's Hospital in a full-blown panic. Facing an attorney general investigation. Temporarily shut down its pediatric sex-change clinic. Scrubbed the "gender-affirming" doctors from its website. Trespassed a reporter. Won't even confirm if Mark Wallce is still CEO.

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) June 20, 2024

This is a developing story. RedState will provide additional details as they become available.