H.R. 1981 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act
H.R. 1981 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 28, 2019, sponsored by Sean Patrick Maloney with 119 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 119
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 119 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 28, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 29, 2019)
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