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PA HB1933
Prohibiting certain benefit packages for children's health care and medical assistance to include gender or sex reassignment surgery or gender or sex transition services.
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Introduced
11/20/2017
11/20/2017
In Committee
11/20/2017
11/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act prohibiting certain benefit packages for children's health care and medical assistance to include gender or sex reassignment surgery or gender or sex transition services.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits certain children's health care and medical assistance benefit packages from including coverage for gender or sex reassignment surgery or gender or sex transition services, such as physician services, hospital services, prescribed drugs, or counseling services related to such procedures. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to request any necessary waivers from the federal government to implement the provisions without losing federal funds allocated to the Commonwealth. The bill clarifies that it does not limit the use of Commonwealth funds to address the medical needs, including surgical intervention as appropriate, of individuals born with ambiguous genitalia.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Jesse Topper (R)*,
Matthew Baker (R),
Stephen Barrar (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Jim Cox (R),
Bryan Cutler (R),
Russ Diamond (R),
Matthew Dowling (R),
Mindy Fee (R),
Matt Gabler (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Adam Harris (R),
David Hickernell (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
Lee James (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
John McGinnis (R),
David Millard (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Will Tallman (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 10/01/2018)
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