Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Tennessee HB2498 prohibits the state division from providing coverage or reimbursement for medical procedures aimed at enabling individuals to identify with or live as a gender inconsistent with their biological sex, or to address discomfort related to gender identity discordance. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking gender-affirming medical procedures and the healthcare providers involved in such treatments. Key provisions include the explicit denial of coverage for procedures related to gender identity transition or treatment of gender dysphoria.
Tennessee HB2498 prohibits the state division from providing coverage or reimbursement for medical procedures aimed at enabling individuals to identify with or live as a gender inconsistent with their biological sex, or to address discomfort related to gender identity discordance. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking gender-affirming medical procedures and the healthcare providers involved in such treatments. Key provisions include the explicit denial of coverage for procedures related to gender identity transition or treatment of gender dysphoria.
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