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Shri Thanedar (D-MI)

Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

H.R. 4244 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 42 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act," aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It seeks to prohibit Medicaid payments for conversion therapy for individuals enrolled under the plan or a waiver of such plan. The bill defines conversion therapy as practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation. It specifically excludes treatments that provide assistance during gender transition or offer support and identity exploration. This change would begin on the first day of the first quarter on or after the date of enactment.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +9

    Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?

    The bill directly prohibits the use of public funds for conversion therapy, which is highly beneficial for the LGBTQ community.

  • Scored +8

    Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?

    The bill protects LGBTQ individuals by prohibiting Medicaid-funded conversion therapy.

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Medicaid recipients, who are often low-income, are protected from paying for conversion therapy.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.