08/21/2026
A federal investigation found that one children's hospital diagnosed nearly 250 minors with "early puberty;" including teenagers ages 14 to 18, well past the age that diagnosis applies to. According to the DOJ, hospitals used that code, instead of "gender dysphoria," to get insurance to cover puberty blockers.
This isn't isolated. A nationwide claims analysis found the same billing pattern in providers across the country; including right here in Georgia.
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb… I am fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:13-14)
Pastors and parents don't need to be medical experts to ask the right questions. We need to be present, informed, and willing to protect the children entrusted to us.