Prohibiting Federal Funding for Gender Reassignment Medical Interventions.
This act aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for gender reassignment surgeries and health insurance plans that cover them. This means public money cannot be used for such procedures, potentially affecting the accessibility and cost of medical care for some individuals. Exceptions are made for treating complications and for individuals born with specific sex development disorders.
Key points
Federal funds cannot be used to finance gender reassignment medical interventions.
Health benefit plans covering gender reassignment medical interventions cannot be funded with federal money.
Federal healthcare facilities and employees are prohibited from providing gender reassignment medical interventions.
Individuals, entities, or states can still purchase separate coverage for these interventions, but only with non-federal funds.
The act does not apply to treating complications arising from gender reassignment interventions or to individuals born with medically verifiable sex development disorders.
Tax credits and cost-sharing reductions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not apply to health plans covering gender reassignment medical interventions.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_777
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Process start date: 2021-03-16