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This bill requires various Massachusetts insurance providers and government health programs to cover "detransition-related treatment" whenever they already provide coverage for gender-affirming health care services. The bill defines detransition-related treatment as any medical, psychological, or psychiatric intervention that stops, reverses, or helps an individual cope with the effects of previous gender-affirming care, including mental health treatment, medical procedures, and surgeries. Specifically, the bill amends multiple chapters of Massachusetts law to mandate that the Group Insurance Commission, Medicaid, and various types of health insurance plans (including hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations) must provide coverage for such treatments under the same financial terms as other covered services, meaning these treatments cannot be subject to higher deductibles, copayments, or out-of-pocket expenses. By requiring coverage across multiple insurance systems, the bill ensures comprehensive access to detransition-related care for active and retired state employees, Medicaid recipients, and individuals with private insurance in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1172