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Idaho Bans Medicaid for Transgender Procedures

The state governor has also signed bills to protect minors from unnecessary and harmful gender surgeries and treatment.
Idaho Bans Medicaid for Transgender Procedures
Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks at the White House in Washington on July 16, 2020. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
3/29/2024|Updated: 3/29/2024
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Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill Wednesday that prevents individuals enrolled in the state Medicaid program from being covered for transgender-related treatments.

House Bill 668 prohibits Idaho’s Medicaid program from reimbursing or offering coverage for gender transition procedures, applicable to both minors and adults. Such procedures include both surgical and medical interventions. The prohibition applies to other public funds as well. The bill was passed with 58–11 votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate by 26–8. On March 27, Mr. Little signed the bill into law, which will come into effect on July 1.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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