New York S09275 requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding and prohibits discriminatory practices by health care.

New York S09275 mandates that Medicaid cover gender-affirming care, irrespective of federal funding availability. It also prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities, including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers, based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. The bill further requires insurance coverage for medically necessary services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, ensuring such coverage is not subject to annual deductibles or coinsurance unless the policy is a high deductible health plan.

New York S09275 requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding and prohibits discriminatory practices by health care.

New York S09275 mandates that Medicaid cover gender-affirming care, irrespective of federal funding availability. It also prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities, including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers, based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. The bill further requires insurance coverage for medically necessary services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, ensuring such coverage is not subject to annual deductibles or coinsurance unless the policy is a high deductible health plan.