1.1Senator Gruenhagen moved to amend
S.F. No. 4699 as follows:
1.2Page 62, delete section 21 and insert:
1.3 "Sec. 21.
[62Q.524] OPTIONAL COVERAGE; ABORTION-RELATED SERVICES;
1.4GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE.
1.5 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms have the meaning
1.6given.
1.7(b) "Abortion" means any medical treatment intended to induce the termination of a
1.8pregnancy with a purpose other than producing a live birth.
1.9(c) "Gender-affirming care" means all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services,
1.10including telehealth services, that an individual may receive to support and affirm
the
1.11individual's gender identity or gender expression and that are legal under the laws
of this
1.12state.
1.13(d) "Health plan" has the meaning given in section 62Q.01, subdivision 3, but includes
1.14the coverages listed in section 62A.011, subdivision 3, clauses (7) and (10).
1.15 Subd. 2. Optional coverage. A health plan may provide coverage for:
1.16(1) abortions and abortion-related services, including preabortion services and follow-up
1.17services; and
1.18(2) medically necessary gender-affirming care.
1.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2025, and applies to health
1.20plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after that date."
1.21Page 63, delete section 22
1.22Page 72, delete section 28
1.23Page 72, delete section 30
1.24Page 549, line 13, delete "
(a)"
1.25Page 549, delete lines 24 to 34
1.26Page 550, delete lines 1 and 2
1.27Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.28Amend the title accordingly
1.29The motion prevailed. #did not prevail. So the amendment was #not adopted.