Rhode Island S2598 prohibits gender transition procedures for minors, use of public funds for such procedures, and insurance coverage for them.

Rhode Island S2598, known as the "Rhode Island's Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act," prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender transition procedures on minors. This includes puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and genital or non-genital gender reassignment surgeries. The bill also prohibits the use of public funds for these procedures and mandates that insurance plans do not cover them for minors. Additionally, it bars any aiding or abetting of such procedures and subjects healthcare providers to disciplinary action for violations.

Rhode Island S2598 prohibits gender transition procedures for minors, use of public funds for such procedures, and insurance coverage for them.

Rhode Island S2598, known as the "Rhode Island's Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act," prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender transition procedures on minors. This includes puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and genital or non-genital gender reassignment surgeries. The bill also prohibits the use of public funds for these procedures and mandates that insurance plans do not cover them for minors. Additionally, it bars any aiding or abetting of such procedures and subjects healthcare providers to disciplinary action for violations.