Limits Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments to adults in Washington.

The bill amends Medicaid coverage to restrict gender-affirming treatments, including surgeries and hormone therapy, to adults only. It prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression in the delivery of gender-affirming care services. The authority and managed care plans must ensure timely and accessible gender-affirming treatments at no greater expense than in-network providers. It also mandates that health care providers with experience in gender-affirming treatment review and confirm any adverse benefit determinations.

Limits Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments to adults in Washington.

The bill amends Medicaid coverage to restrict gender-affirming treatments, including surgeries and hormone therapy, to adults only. It prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression in the delivery of gender-affirming care services. The authority and managed care plans must ensure timely and accessible gender-affirming treatments at no greater expense than in-network providers. It also mandates that health care providers with experience in gender-affirming treatment review and confirm any adverse benefit determinations.