Senate Bill 2029

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM REIMBURSING OR PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES FOR A PERSON OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 43-13-117.7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

43-13-117.7. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of Section 43-13-117, the division shall not reimburse or provide coverage for gender transition procedures for a person under eighteen (18) years of age. As used in this section, the term "gender transition procedures" means the same as defined in Section * * * ~~2 of this act~~ 41-141-3.

(2) The division shall not reimburse or provide coverage for gender transition procedures for a person over eighteen (18) years of age.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.