SB 418 (Menjivar) would prevent discrimination in health care based on gender identity. It would require health insurance plans including Medi-Cal to cover gender-affirming care, such as hormone therapy or surgeries, if that same care would be covered for other medical reasons. Health plans would also be prohibited from treating people differently because of their gender identity.
For minors, if a doctor determines that gender-affirming care is medically necessary, insurance must cover it regardless of the minor’s sex assigned at birth or gender identity. The bill would also require health plans to cover up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy (such as estrogen or testosterone) in one fill. Pharmacists would be required to provide this full supply upon request, similar to existing rules for birth control.
Status:
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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