state_legiscan_drain · NY
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
February 23, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would require New York Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding, prohibit health care entities (including hospitals, professionals, and insurers) from discriminating on the basis of gender identity, and require insurance coverage for services or treatments related to gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9275
Common questions
- What does "Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would require New York Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding, prohibit health care entities…
- When was it published?
- It was published on February 23, 2026.