New York S06377 mandates Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care and prohibits discrimination by health care entities and insurers.

New York S06377 requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding. It prohibits health care entities, including hospitals and certain professionals, from refusing services or discriminating against individuals based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.

New York S06377 mandates Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care and prohibits discrimination by health care entities and insurers.

New York S06377 requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding. It prohibits health care entities, including hospitals and certain professionals, from refusing services or discriminating against individuals based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.