Limiting state medicaid coverage for transition-related surgical and nonsurgical interventions to only adults.

 S-3842.1

SENATE BILL 6191

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Christian, Fortunato, and Torres

Read first time 01/16/26. Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

AN ACT Relating to limiting state medicaid coverage for transition-related surgical and nonsurgical interventions to only adults; and amending RCW 74.09.675 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 74.09.675 and 2021 c 280 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) In the provision of gender-affirming care services through programs under this chapter, the authority, managed care plans, and providers that administer or deliver such services may not discriminate in the delivery of a service provided through a program of the authority based on the covered person's gender identity or expression.