Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy future
- Georgia's State Senate passed a bill that would block public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, impacting state employees and others, with a vote of 33-19 on Tuesday.
- Senate Bill 39, sponsored by Senator Blake Tillery, needs approval from the House and the Governor to become law by April 4.
- The bill aims to close a loophole that allowed gender-affirming care for minors through state insurance, as stated by Tillery.
- Opponents argue the bill could violate federal law and claim it discriminates against transgender individuals, with concerns about its constitutionality raised by Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II.
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Inside the Capitol: House Bill 778 & Senate Bill 115
“Inside the Capitol” examines key bills from the 89th legislative session that impact the Texas State and San Marcos communities. The session began on Jan. 14 and ends June 2. People seeking gender-affirming care may see changes to their insurance coverage, or even lose coverage entirely, due to two new bills from Texas’ 89th legislative session. State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, introduced House Bill 778 (HB 778), which would require healthcare i…
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