Text of MS SB 2029 (2024)

Medicaid; prohibit coverage or reimbursement for gender transition procedures for persons over 18 years of age.

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2024 Regular Session To: Medicaid By: Senator(s) Hill Senate Bill 2029 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM REIMBURSING OR PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES FOR A PERSON OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 43-13-117.7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-13-117.7. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of Section 43-13-117, the division shall not reimburse or provide coverage for gender transition procedures for a person under eighteen (18) years of age. As used in this section, the term "gender transition procedures" means the same as defined in Section * * * 2 of this act 41-141-3. (2) The division shall not reimburse or provide coverage for gender transition procedures for a person over eighteen (18) years of age. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.