Federal Ban on Gender-Related Surgeries and Hormone Therapies for Minors.
This bill establishes a federal prohibition on performing surgeries, administering hormones, and providing puberty blockers for gender transition purposes to individuals under 18. Physicians violating this ban face up to 10 years in prison. Furthermore, the law cuts off federal funding, including Medicare payments, for these procedures, significantly restricting access to this type of medical care for minors and their families.
Key points
Criminalization: Performing gender-related medical treatments on individuals under 18 becomes a federal crime, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Funding Cut: Federal funds, including Medicare, are prohibited from being used to cover the costs of these procedures for minors.
Exceptions: The ban does not apply to treatments for diagnosed disorders of sex development (intersex conditions) or complications arising from prior treatments.
Provider Exclusion: Healthcare providers who violate the prohibition will be terminated or barred from participating in the Medicare program.
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