House Committee Approves Bill Regulating Health Insurance for Sex-Reassignment

On Thursday, FCCB expressed support for HB 1639 (Bankson) which was approved by the Infrastructure Strategies Committee by a 15-9 vote. The bill requires that any health insurance policy that provides coverage for sex-reassignment related services also provides coverage for those seeking de-transition treatment. If insurance companies offer coverage for sex-reassignment procedures or prescriptions, the bill requires that the insurance provider also offer a policy option that does not cover those services. The bill forbids insurers from prohibiting coverage of mental health or therapeutic services to treat gender dysphoria by affirming the insured’s sex at birth. There is no companion bill in the Senate.