Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage based upon gender indication on insurance claim forms

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Erik Bottcher says this is needed

It has come to light that health insurers have been denying claims of transgender individuals because the gender with which the individual identifies does not match the gender of someone to whom those services are typically provided. Additionally, claims of transgender individuals are being denied solely on the basis that the gender on a claim form does not match the gender on the insurance company's records. This results in individuals having to appeal these denials, many of which are subsequently overturned, before they can receive coverage. This bill addresses these issues and ensures that transgender individuals receive health care coverage in a timely manner by prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage solely on the basis of the gender indicated on a claim form, or that the gender on a claim form does not match the insured's gender otherwise recorded, or that the gender with which the individual identifies does not match the gender of someone to whom those services are typically provided.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.