HB838

Ohio HB838 prohibits coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and state and local authority employee health insurance plans.

Ohio HB838 amends the Revised Code to prohibit coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and state and local authority employee health insurance plans. The bill specifies that neither the state nor a local authority shall provide coverage, benefits, or services for gender reassignment surgery in any policy, contract, or plan. Local authorities must annually certify to the attorney general whether they comply with this prohibition. The bill applies to any policy, contract, or plan entered into after its effective date.