Bill > S1774

This bill seeks to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program by prohibiting coverage for gender-affirming care and services for individuals under 18 years old. Specifically, the bill defines "gender-affirming care or service" as medical interventions designed to treat gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and surgical procedures aimed at gender transition. The bill includes several exceptions to this prohibition, such as treatments for medically verifiable disorders of sexual development, procedures to address imminent health risks, and certain hormone therapies to normalize puberty. For individuals under 18 who are already receiving hormone therapy covered by the FEHB program, the bill allows for a one-year transition period with a physician-supervised reduction schedule. The amendment would apply to any FEHB contracts entered into or renewed on or after the date of enactment. The bill's title, "Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act," suggests its intent to restrict access to certain medical treatments for transgender youth within federal health insurance plans.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1774/all-info