Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Maine slated to mandate state funding for sex reassignments By: FOXNews.com June 20, 2023 at 17:19 PM EDT MaineCare, the state's taxpayer-funded medical coverage program, will be required to subsidize sexual reassignment procedures under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday. Both chambers of the Maine Legislature approved a bill requiring MaineCare to cover gender reassignments, a policy that's already in practice but is not required by law.GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMES OUT AGAINST BANS ON SEX CHANGE TREATMENTS FOR MINORSThe Senate voted 23-10 on Tuesday to advance the proposal. The House approved the bill 75-65 on Friday. Further votes are needed before the bill goes to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.The Mills administration already added coverage for mental health counseling, surgery and hormone treatments for low-income residents under MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program. The bill would codify that policy as state law by prohibiting MaineCare from declining to reimburse someone for "medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria."TRANSGENDER ATHLETE, YOUTH SEX CHANGE BAN CLEARS OHIO HOUSE COMMITTEEMaine's actions come as a growing number of states seek to ban sexual reassignment procedures for minors.Twenty states restrict the practice for people under 18, and about a half-dozen other states are considering bans for minors, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Maine slated to mandate state funding for sex reassignments By: FOXNews.com June 20, 2023 at 17:19 PM EDT MaineCare, the state's taxpayer-funded medical coverage program, will be required to subsidize sexual reassignment procedures under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday. Both chambers of the Maine Legislature approved a bill requiring MaineCare to cover gender reassignments, a policy that's already in practice but is not required by law.GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMES OUT AGAINST BANS ON SEX CHANGE TREATMENTS FOR MINORSThe Senate voted 23-10 on Tuesday to advance the proposal. The House approved the bill 75-65 on Friday. Further votes are needed before the bill goes to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.The Mills administration already added coverage for mental health counseling, surgery and hormone treatments for low-income residents under MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program. The bill would codify that policy as state law by prohibiting MaineCare from declining to reimburse someone for "medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria."TRANSGENDER ATHLETE, YOUTH SEX CHANGE BAN CLEARS OHIO HOUSE COMMITTEEMaine's actions come as a growing number of states seek to ban sexual reassignment procedures for minors.Twenty states restrict the practice for people under 18, and about a half-dozen other states are considering bans for minors, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd