Ban on Gender-Related Medical Treatment for Minors in the US
This bill proposes to prohibit gender-related medical treatments, including surgeries and hormone therapies, for individuals under 18 years of age. Citizens should be aware that this legislation aims to protect minors from such procedures, while also barring federal funding, including Medicare, for these treatments. Exceptions are made for treating congenital conditions or complications from prior treatments.
Key points
Prohibits gender-related medical treatments, including surgeries and hormone therapies, for individuals under 18.
Physicians violating the ban face fines, up to 10 years imprisonment, or both.
Exceptions include treatment for diagnosed disorders of sex development or complications from previous gender-related medical treatments.
Medicare will not cover gender-related medical treatments for minors, and providers offering such services will be excluded from the program.
Federal funding for any gender-related medical treatment for minors is prohibited.
Status:
Introduced
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