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:
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Business and Professions
ACTION STEP 1: Call your California State Assemblymember and follow the script to urge him or her to vote “No” on SB 418. Click the phone symbol, then click the phone symbol next to your Assemblymember 's name. A phone script will appear for you to follow.
Call your Assemblymember and urge a NO vote on SB 418.
Assembly Business and Profession Committee
Marc Berman (Chair) - (916) 319-2023
Heath Flora (Vice Chair) – (916) 319-2009
Patrick J. Ahrens - (916) 319-2026
Juan Alanis – (916) 319-2022
Jasmeet Kaur Bains - (916) 319-2035
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan – (916) 319-2016
Jessica M. Caloza - (916) 319-2052
Phillip Chen – (916) 319-2059
Sade Elhawary - (916) 319-2057
Heather Hadwick – (916) 319-2001
Matt Haney - (916) 319-2017
Jacqui Irwin - (916) 319-2042
Dr. Corey A. Jackson - (916) 319-2060
Maggy Krell – (916) 319-2006
Josh Lowenthal - (916) 319-2069
Alexandra M. Macedo – (916) 319-2033
Stephanie Nguyen - (916) 319-2010
Gail Pellerin – (916) 319-2028
ACTION STEP 2: Email your California State Assemblymember and urge a "No" vote on SB 418. Click “Send Message” to email your California Assemblymember .