1.1Senator Gruenhagen moved to amend
H.F. No. 2 as follows (...):
1.2Page 435, after line 23, insert:
1.3 "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.585, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.4 Subd. 3.
Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
1.5meanings given.
1.6(b) "Gender-affirming care" means all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services,
1.7including telehealth services, that an individual may receive to support and affirm
the
1.8individual's gender identity or gender expression and that are legal under the laws
of this
1.9state.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, gender-affirming care does not include any medical
1.10services, surgical services, or medications, including but not limited to gender affirmation
1.11hormone therapy and puberty blockers, for individuals under 18 years old.
1.12(c) "Health plan" has the meaning given in section
62Q.01, subdivision 3, but includes
1.13the coverages listed in section
62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (7) and (10)."
1.14Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.15Amend the title accordingly
1.16The motion prevailed. #did not prevail. So the amendment was #not adopted.