HB 25-1309: Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Health benefit insurance plans (health benefit plans) include coverage for gender-affirming health care as part of individual and group health benefit plans. "Gender-affirming health care" is defined in the act as supplies, care, and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, psychiatric, habilitative, surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventive, rehabilitative, or supportive nature relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria (gender-affirming health care). The act codifies gender-affirming health care treatments in statute and prohibits a health benefit plan from denying or limiting medically necessary gender-affirming health care, as determined and prescribed by a physical or behavioral health-care provider. The act authorizes the health insurance affordability board to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations and to use those gifts, grants, or donations to cover abortion costs and to ensure access to legally protected health-care activity. The act exempts prescriptions for testosterone from the tracking requirements of the prescription drug use monitoring program and blocks archived records concerning testosterone use from view. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 23, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 14, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 14, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 14, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 6, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 6, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
8. May 5, 2025Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
9. May 2, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
10. May 1, 2025Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
11. April 22, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
12. April 6, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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