Bills · S 1551
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1551Health
No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act
INTRO MAY 1· LAST ACTION MAY 1
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could significantly change how gender transition procedures are financed in the United States. For individuals, the loss of tax deductions means these medical expenses would become more financially burdensome, potentially making them less accessible. For those on Medicaid, the denial of federal funding could force states to either drop coverage for these procedures or absorb the entire cost, which could lead to reduced access to care for low-income transgender and non-binary individuals.
If this bill becomes law, it would represent a federal policy stance on gender-affirming care, potentially influencing healthcare access and affordability for transgender individuals nationwide. If it doesn't become law, the current federal policies regarding tax deductions for medical expenses and federal matching funds for Medicaid services would remain in place for gender transition procedures, allowing individuals to potentially deduct these costs and enabling states to continue receiving federal support for such care under Medicaid.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Denies federal medical expense tax deductions for gender transition procedures.
This makes it more expensive for individuals to afford gender transition-related medical care by removing a common tax benefit for medical expenses.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the federal government from providing Medicaid funding to states for gender transition procedures.
States that currently cover gender transition care through Medicaid would no longer receive federal financial assistance for these services, potentially impacting access for low-income individuals.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a broad definition of 'gender transition procedure' including hormonal and surgical interventions, but also lists specific exclusions.
This definition determines exactly which medical treatments would be impacted by the denial of tax deductions and federal Medicaid funding, while ensuring certain medical conditions like intersex traits are not affected.
PROVISION 04
Excludes treatment for medically verifiable disorders of sex development (intersex conditions), precocious puberty, and procedures to reverse previous gender transition from the definition.
This ensures that medical care for specific biological or developmental conditions, or for detransition, would still be eligible for tax deductions and federal Medicaid funding.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Kansas
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
73
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DEM 0 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 1
Introduced in Senate
MAY 1
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1551
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 1, 2025
Last actionMay 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025
Senate BillS 1551Health
No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act
INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 1, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
11 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
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