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This bill aims to improve healthcare access and education for transgender individuals by establishing several federal grant programs and initiatives. The bill first provides findings that highlight the medical consensus supporting gender-affirming care and identifies an existing education gap in healthcare professions regarding transgender patient treatment. It defines gender-affirming care as health services designed to treat gender dysphoria, including medical, behavioral, mental health, surgical, and supportive services, while explicitly excluding conversion therapy. The bill creates four main grant programs: one to improve medical education curricula for healthcare professionals by developing training projects and model curricula focused on gender-affirming care and cultural competency; a training demonstration program to support medical residents, fellows, and various healthcare professionals in practicing gender-affirming care; a program to expand the capacity of community health centers to provide gender-affirming care; and a program to establish collaborative networks to improve gender-affirming care in rural areas. Each program is authorized with specific funding ranging from $5 million to $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress within two years detailing the progress of these programs, their impact on health equity for transgender populations, and recommendations for workforce development. Ultimately, the bill seeks to address educational gaps, improve healthcare provider training, and increase access to comprehensive, culturally competent care for transgender individuals.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3206/all-info