Insurance: health insurers; coverage for adverse consequences related to gender transition and reversal of gender transition; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ww.
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Overview
This bill requires Michigan health insurers to cover adverse consequences resulting from gender transition procedures or treatments, as well as annual mental and physical health screenings. It also mandates coverage for procedures or treatments aimed at reversing gender transition. The bill expands coverage to individuals who begin transitioning during the policy period, regardless of when the transition process began.
Key provisions
- Requires health insurers to cover adverse consequences of gender transition procedures.
- Requires annual mental and physical health screenings for enrollees undergoing gender transition.
- Requires coverage for procedures to reverse gender transition.
- Extends coverage to enrollees who begin transition during a policy period.
Who is affected
- Health insurers
- Enrollees undergoing gender transition
- Healthcare providers
Notable changes
- Expands health insurance coverage to include gender transition-related care.
- Addresses potential long-term side effects of gender transition procedures.
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