Bills · S 977
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 977Health
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would fundamentally change how healthcare for gender transition is funded across the United States. If passed, it would eliminate all federal financial support for these medical procedures, impacting a broad range of individuals who currently rely on federal programs or federally subsidized insurance to access this care.
For individuals seeking gender transition services, this could lead to increased out-of-pocket costs or the complete inability to access necessary treatments, potentially affecting their health and well-being. The bill also reflects a significant policy shift regarding the scope of federally funded healthcare and the government's role in specific medical treatments.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the use of federal funds for any gender transition procedures, including hormones and surgeries.
This directly stops federal agencies and programs from funding these specific medical services.
PROVISION 02
Bans federal funds from being used for health benefits plans that include coverage for gender transition procedures.
This would affect health insurance benefits for federal employees, military, and potentially those on federal programs like Medicaid, as well as ACA marketplace plans.
PROVISION 03
Prevents federal healthcare facilities and federal employees from furnishing gender transition procedures.
This ensures that even within the federal healthcare system, these services would be unavailable.
PROVISION 04
Clarifies that the prohibition applies to premium credits and cost-sharing reductions under the Affordable Care Act.
This would impact individuals who use federal subsidies to buy health insurance on the marketplaces if they wish to have coverage for gender transition care.
PROVISION 05
Specifies that the bill does not apply to the treatment of complications arising from gender transition procedures or to services for medically verifiable disorders of sex development.
This clarifies that emergency care or care for specific medical conditions unrelated to elective gender transition would not be prohibited.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 14
R· Kansas
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
72
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 14 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 12
Introduced in Senate
MAR 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 977
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2025
Last actionMar 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2025
Senate BillS 977Health
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2025
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READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
14
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