Bill > H1138

This bill aims to expand Medicaid coverage for voluntary female sterilization. It requires that whenever a physician believes a person 18 years or older is unable to give informed consent, no such sterilization shall be performed. It also mandates that Medicaid-contracted health insurers, plans, and organizations provide coverage for voluntary female sterilization, even if the individual has not fulfilled the federally required 30-day waiting period, as long as the individual has completed "Decision Counseling" and signed an "Informed Written Consent" form.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1138