SB 331 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2938
01/05
SENATE BILL 331
AN ACT prohibiting Medicaid from paying for sex reassignment drug or hormone therapy or surgery.
SPONSORS: Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Finance
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that sex reassignment drug or hormone therapy or surgery shall not be covered under the state Medicaid plan.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2938
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT prohibiting Medicaid from paying for sex reassignment drug or hormone therapy or surgery.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Findings. The general court hereby finds:
I. That citizens living under the 138 percent of federal poverty level have greater medical needs than elective cosmetic surgery and that the state of New Hampshire should prioritize critical care costs over elective cosmetic surgeries for this population.
II. Extending coverage for these additional elective cosmetic surgeries will dramatically increase the costs of the program for the taxpayers weakening the financial stability of the program.
III. Neither drug or hormone therapy, nor surgery are able to impart the reproductive function of the objective sex, resulting in permanent sterility, possibly violating the Hippocratic oath.
IV. Public funding for such procedures may violate the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire regarding rights of conscience and religious liberty.
V. The narrow approval of the proposed rule allowing Medicaid provision of these procedures underscores the necessity of public debate and general approval or disapproval of public funding by the general court.
2 New Section; Sex Reassignment Surgery Excluded from Coverage Under State Medicaid Plan. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 3-k the following new section:
167:3-l State Medicaid Plan; Sex Reassignment Excluded. Medical assistance provided under the state Medicaid plan shall not include sex reassignment drug or hormone therapy or surgery.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 9, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 15, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
March 15, 2018: No Pending Motion; 03/15/2018 SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Sen. Giuda Moved Reconsideration on vote of Inexpedient, MA, VV; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Sen. Watters Moved Reconsideration on vote of Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Sen. Bradley Withdraws Motion to Lay on Table; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 03/15/2018; SJ 8
March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
Jan. 9, 2018: ==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 01/09/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 49
Jan. 9, 2018: Hearing: 01/09/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 48
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1