Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act)

HB 283 Maryland Medical Assistance Program Gender Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act)

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act)
HB-283


About HB-283

Requiring, beginning on January 1, 2024, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide gender-affirming treatment in a nondiscriminatory manner; requiring that the gender-affirming treatment be assessed according to nondiscriminatory criteria that are consistent with current clinical standards; prohibiting the issuance of an adverse benefit determination related to gender-affirming treatment unless a certain experienced health care provider has reviewed and confirmed the appropriateness of the determination; etc.

  

Bill Texts

Chaptered 05/09/2023

Enrolled 04/10/2023

Engrossed 03/18/2023

Introduced 01/25/2023

Weigh In

Votes for: 2 Votes against: 77

Sponsors (60)

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