HB 823: Health Care
GENERAL BILL by Eskamani
Health Care; Repeals provisions relating to sex-reassignment prescriptions & procedures & civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors, respectively; requires covered entity to adopt policy relating to providing notice of its refused services; requires DOH to publish & maintain on its website current list of covered entities & their refused services & develop & administer public education & awareness program; revises timeframe in which physician may perform termination of pregnancy; requires AHCA to provide Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria or comparable or equivalent diagnoses; prohibits AHCA from discriminating in reimbursement on basis of recipient's gender identity or that recipient is transgender individual.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2025 | House |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 932 | Health Care Freedom Act | Jones | Identical | Last Action: 2/20/2025 S Filed |
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| H 741 | Termination of Pregnancies | Driskell | Compare | Last Action: 2/19/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| S 870 | Termination of Pregnancies | Davis | Compare | Last Action: 2/19/2025 S Filed |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (20)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 61.517 | Temporary emergency jurisdiction. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 61.534 | Warrant to take physical custody of child. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 286.31 | Prohibited use of state funds; travel to another state for purpose of abortion services. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 286.311 | Prohibited use of state funds; sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 381.00321 | The right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 381.027 | Page 4 (pdf) | |
| 381.96 | Pregnancy support and wellness services. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 390.011 | Definitions. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 390.0111 | Termination of pregnancies. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 390.012 | Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 395.3027 | Patient immigration status data collection. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 409.905 | Mandatory Medicaid services. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 409.908 | Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 409.913 | Oversight of the integrity of the Medicaid program. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 456.001 | Definitions. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 456.074 | Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 456.47 | Use of telehealth to provide services. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 456.52 | Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; prohibitions; informed consent. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 636.0145 | Certain entities contracting with Medicaid. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 766.318 | Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors. | Page 19 (pdf) |
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