Republican Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on Monday signed into law a law requiring insurance companies to cover gender reassignment procedures for all age groups, including minors.

invoice, SB163requires health insurance providers to cover “medically necessary treatment for conditions related to gender dysphoria and gender inequality,” including “surgical interventions” and other necessary treatments. “Necessary treatment” is defined as that outlined by the World Transgender Health Standards of Care Professionals Association, which advocates providing hormones, pubertal blockers, and surgery to children experiencing gender dysphoria. I’m here.

Hundreds of medical professionals have denounced the group, which has fought for a subpoena ordering it to release documents detailing how it created guidelines for gender-confused minors. It said its recommendations were “dangerous, unethical and unscientific.” (Related: The whole transgender epidemic is back in one group, and they’re tackling it hard)

Today, Nevada cements its ranking as the best place to live for openly LGBTQ people. #SB163 signed into law. No insurance company can deny medically necessary coverage to transgender people here.
With @DallasHarrisNV @Senator Spearman Morimori @NVSenateDems
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— Melanie Scheible (@MelanieScheible) June 13, 2023

Nevada’s new insurance mandate includes minors, and before insurance companies can cover procedures for insured persons under the age of 18, they “must meet,” such as a psychologist’s recommendation or parental consent. It stipulates only allowances for “stipulating requirements”.

Democratic Nevada Senator Melanie Scheible celebrated the bill’s victory and thanked Lombardo for signing it in a tweet.

“Today, Nevada cements its ranking as the best place to live for open LGBTQ people with #SB163 being signed into law,” Scheible wrote. “No insurance company can deny medically necessary coverage to trans people here!”

Several other Republican governors have signed laws banning gender transition procedures for minors. All of the 2024 Republican candidates have also voiced their opposition to gender transition procedures for minors.

A federal judge recently sided with a family that had filed a lawsuit over Florida’s ban on gender transition procedures for minors, granting the plaintiffs an injunction against the law, saying that “gender identity is real.” is,” he claimed.

Lombardo did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

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