On page 1, line 1, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, after "to " insert "provide counseling for and "
On page 1, after line 2, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 1. That chapter 28-6 be amended with a NEW SECTION:
The Department of Social Services shall make available mental health counseling services to any person on medical assistance under the age of eighteen who is experiencing gender dysphoria. For purposes of this section, the term, gender dysphoria, means clinically significant distress resulting from a conflict between the person's gender and the person's gender identity.
The department shall, on or before August 1, 2023, submit a state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to effectuate the coverage extension referenced in this section. "
On page 1, line 4, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "2 " and insert "3 "
On page 1, line 4, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "6" and insert 7
On page 1, line 6, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, after "and
(2) "Sex,” " delete "means "
On page 1, line 10, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "3 " and insert "4 "
On page 2, line 1, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "2 " and insert "3 "
On page 2, line 15, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "2 " and insert "3 "
On page 2, line 19, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "2 " and insert "3 "
On page 2, line 26, of the House Health and Human Services Engrossed bill, delete "2 " and insert "3 "