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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/2025 House • Filed
    2/26/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  • HB 823, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2025 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 932 Health Care Freedom Act Jones Identical Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
    H 741 Termination of Pregnancies Driskell Compare Last Action: 2/19/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
    H 1139 Termination of Pregnancies Driskell, Harris Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    H 1435 Immigration and State-issued Identification Joseph Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee
    S 870 Termination of Pregnancies Davis Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
    S 1668 Immigration and State-issued Identification Smith Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced

    Citations - 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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