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Illinois Bill Prohibiting Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery (HB 3831)
This law was last updated on Sep 12, 2019
This law is Anti–LGBTQ
Number
HB 3831
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Apr 11, 2019
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Co-sponsors: 11
Total Sponsors: 12
Topics
Anti-Transgender, LGBTQ, Restrictions on Funding for Hormone Therapy and Gender Reassignment SurgeryFull Bill Text
HB 3831 would prohibit the state’s Medicaid program from providing coverage for gender-affirming surgery. The bill would ban gender-affirming surgery, including, but not limited to, genital or breast-related surgery for persons diagnosed with gender dysphoria, from being covered under the medical assistance program.
Related Legislation
Related to HB 3515, which would prohibit doctors from providing transgender minors with any transition-related health care.
Latest Action
4/11/19 – Introduced.
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