House Passes Bill Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Bans Medicaid Funding

The House of Representatives passed a bill with a narrow 216-211 vote, securing support from three Democrats, highlighting some bipartisan crossover on this controversial legislative effort.

This newly passed legislation criminalizes health care providers and parents for offering gender-affirming care to minors, establishing new legal risks for those involved in such medical treatments.

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw introduced the bill, which aims to ban federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors, impacting access to care.

The House vote on this significant bill was anticipated on Thursday, underscoring the timely legislative action taken regarding gender-affirming care for young people.

The bill's passage represents a substantial federal move to restrict gender-affirming care for minors, potentially altering healthcare landscapes and parental choices nationwide.