Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against UT Southwestern pediatrician Dr. May C. Lau, alleging she violated state law by prescribing at least 21 natal female girls testosterone.
Planned Parenthood used E34.9 (Endocrine disorder, unspecified) to fraudulently prescribe testosterone to my healthy 19-year-old daughter. Fraud because there was nothing wrong with her endocrine system. Fraud because their "treatment" turned a healthy body sick.
We need class action suits against PP and the doctors that use this fraudulent diagnosis (Endocrine disorder unspecified) to prescribe these drugs to young people! Wouldn't this also be Insurance fraud if insurance is used to pay for the drugs?
Isn't the type of fraud she engaged in—lying about diagnoses and procedures to insurers and in medical records—already illegal under laws that existed before the GAC ban? A lot of doctors seem to be engaged in this kind of deception now, not just to get around state bans but to defraud insurers. I hate to think of how useless medical records are getting to be in this age of deception, self-ID, and ideologically captured physicians.
Yes, the part of the charge that has to do with deception is made under a pre-existing statute. In fact, the alleged point when she gave the child a puberty blocker under the endocrine disorder not specified diagnosis was before the ban went into effect.
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston was allegedly defrauding Texas Medicaid by using false diagnoses & fraudulent billing for same according to whistle-blower Nurse Vanessa Sivadge who worked there in the endocrinology dept. Dr. Haim had previously blown the whistle on TX Children's Hosp. Both were visited by FBI agents. Dr. Haim has been indicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldSVxb4iYtg
Thanks for providing this level of detail. A similar work-around exists in the UK for 'puberty blocker' prescriptions from private clinics, for children, which are supposedly banned. Any diagnosis other than gender is considered acceptable, and there is a further loophole once puberty has ended: "...the purpose for which the private prescription was issued is a purpose other than treatment for the purpose of puberty suppression in respect of gender dysphoria, gender incongruence or a combination of both." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/868/made
Dysphoria definitely exists, but by definition it's an emotion, a feeling. The dishonesty arises when people tell those who have dysphoria that this feeling has a certain underlying meaning, and that they have a cure for it.
I know it is all supposed to be confidential - going back to Hippocrates etc. However most hospitals keep records which can be accessed for leagal /admin. purposes . When my mother was practising family medicine here in the UK a surprising number of official bodies had rights to medical records . She tried to give the minimum info. legally required and did not give up or even photocopies of originals . This actually got her into trouble . Never underestimate bureaucracies !
Paxton is a complete and total ass who should have been impeached for bribery and abuse of trust of his office , BUT in this he is completely correct. There are numerous cases of fraud where doctors misrepresent a diagnosis so that drugs can be prescribed or surgeries done so they will be covered by insurance. A god awful place to start , but since Democrats refuse to protect youth you hold your nose and go with what works.
Planned Parenthood used E34.9 (Endocrine disorder, unspecified) to fraudulently prescribe testosterone to my healthy 19-year-old daughter. Fraud because there was nothing wrong with her endocrine system. Fraud because their "treatment" turned a healthy body sick.
I’m so sorry ! I hate all this mutilation of young people who just need psychological help!
We need class action suits against PP and the doctors that use this fraudulent diagnosis (Endocrine disorder unspecified) to prescribe these drugs to young people! Wouldn't this also be Insurance fraud if insurance is used to pay for the drugs?
Yes to both
Yes, I’ve heard about the “unspecified endocrine disorder” dodge—just unconscionable to lie on medical records like that.
These people are convinced they are on the right side of history so lying is justified.
These people are making a huge profit, so why not lie?
Excellent work Ryan!
Right on AG Paxton! Go get her and make her pay for this abuse!
They absolutely should pull her license and put her in prison, to boot. $1M is far too little.
Very likely to be reported to the TMB. Almost certainly will have her license suspended or restricted if found guilty.
Isn't the type of fraud she engaged in—lying about diagnoses and procedures to insurers and in medical records—already illegal under laws that existed before the GAC ban? A lot of doctors seem to be engaged in this kind of deception now, not just to get around state bans but to defraud insurers. I hate to think of how useless medical records are getting to be in this age of deception, self-ID, and ideologically captured physicians.
Yes, the part of the charge that has to do with deception is made under a pre-existing statute. In fact, the alleged point when she gave the child a puberty blocker under the endocrine disorder not specified diagnosis was before the ban went into effect.
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston was allegedly defrauding Texas Medicaid by using false diagnoses & fraudulent billing for same according to whistle-blower Nurse Vanessa Sivadge who worked there in the endocrinology dept. Dr. Haim had previously blown the whistle on TX Children's Hosp. Both were visited by FBI agents. Dr. Haim has been indicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldSVxb4iYtg
This is great news! Let’s hope it’s the beginning of many more suits ! The gender mutilation industry has to be stopped.
Thanks for providing this level of detail. A similar work-around exists in the UK for 'puberty blocker' prescriptions from private clinics, for children, which are supposedly banned. Any diagnosis other than gender is considered acceptable, and there is a further loophole once puberty has ended: "...the purpose for which the private prescription was issued is a purpose other than treatment for the purpose of puberty suppression in respect of gender dysphoria, gender incongruence or a combination of both." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/868/made
They can’t tell the truth about gender “ dysphoria, “ which is a lie anyway!
Dysphoria definitely exists, but by definition it's an emotion, a feeling. The dishonesty arises when people tell those who have dysphoria that this feeling has a certain underlying meaning, and that they have a cure for it.
I wonder how Texas was able to obtain those records from the hospital.
Subpoenas, I suppose.
I know it is all supposed to be confidential - going back to Hippocrates etc. However most hospitals keep records which can be accessed for leagal /admin. purposes . When my mother was practising family medicine here in the UK a surprising number of official bodies had rights to medical records . She tried to give the minimum info. legally required and did not give up or even photocopies of originals . This actually got her into trouble . Never underestimate bureaucracies !
Paxton is a complete and total ass who should have been impeached for bribery and abuse of trust of his office , BUT in this he is completely correct. There are numerous cases of fraud where doctors misrepresent a diagnosis so that drugs can be prescribed or surgeries done so they will be covered by insurance. A god awful place to start , but since Democrats refuse to protect youth you hold your nose and go with what works.
Thank you for reporting on this Benjamin.
What kind of wrong language were they accused of uttering?
Oh, you’re right. Wow.