Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 28, 2019Health
H.R. 1981
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 28, 2019)
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.
What just happenedMar 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18](D-NY)Sponsor
119 cosponsors119 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 28, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House