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This bill, titled the "Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act," seeks to comprehensively prohibit gender-related medical treatments for individuals under 18 years old through multiple mechanisms. The bill criminalizes performing such treatments with potential federal penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment, with specific interstate commerce-related jurisdictional provisions. It defines "gender-related medical treatment" extensively, including surgical procedures, hormone therapies, and puberty blockers for both female and male individuals, while providing narrow exceptions for treating certain medical conditions like disorders of sex development or ambiguous biological sex characteristics. The bill also amends Medicare regulations to exclude coverage for these treatments for minors and prohibit providers who perform such treatments from participating in Medicare. Additionally, the legislation bans federal funding for these medical treatments or health insurance coverage that includes such treatments. The bill provides specific definitions of terms like "gender," "sex," and "minor," emphasizing biological characteristics and restricting interpretations based on gender identity or expression. The proposed law aims to prevent medical interventions related to gender transition for individuals under 18, with significant legal and financial consequences for healthcare providers who perform such treatments.

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