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This bill prohibits the state of Georgia from covering or providing "transition related interventions" for individuals seeking gender-affirming medical care, effective January 1, 2026. The legislation defines transition related interventions as medical procedures or treatments intended to help an individual identify with a gender different from their sex assigned at birth, and explicitly excludes coverage for these interventions under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance programs, and in state-owned healthcare facilities and correctional institutions. The bill provides narrow exceptions for treating congenital defects, physical injuries, or medical complications, but specifically excludes gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, and similar conditions from these exceptions. The legislation notes that while state funds cannot be used for such interventions, individuals or local governments may still purchase separate coverage using non-state funds. The bill's legislative findings suggest that the law is intended to protect against what the bill describes as a "radical gender ideology" and follows previous legislation restricting gender-affirming care for minors. The bill applies to all state-funded healthcare settings, including state employee health plans, public assistance programs, and state-operated healthcare facilities and correctional institutions.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69560