Illinois Bill Prohibiting Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery (HB 3831)

This law was last updated on Sep 12, 2019

State

Illinois

Number

HB 3831

Status

Proposed

Apr 11, 2019

Topics

Anti-Transgender, LGBTQ, Restrictions on Funding for Hormone Therapy and Gender Reassignment Surgery

Full Bill Text

www.ilga.gov

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.