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The dispute concerns federal access to sensitive patient records and could affect the hospital and its patients. The article does not describe broader effects on U.S. healthcare providers or patients.
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Rhode Island hospital asks court to block DOJ subpoena for trans patient records
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A Rhode Island hospital is asking the Fifth Circuit to cancel a Justice Department subpoena seeking records of transgender patients. The hospital argues the subpoena was issued to pressure it to stop providing gender-affirming care, according to Courthouse News Service.
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