This bill revises laws concerning gender transition treatment for minors, establishing a statute of limitations for tort actions that allows claims to be filed within 25 years of reaching adulthood or within four years of discovering the injury and its cause. It defines "gender transition treatment" to include various surgical procedures and hormone therapies for both female and male minors. The bill also mandates reciprocal coverage for detransition treatment in private insurance and public employee insurance plans, ensuring that if a policy covers gender transition treatment, it must also cover detransition treatment under similar cost-sharing arrangements.

Furthermore, the bill amends current Medicaid regulations to require that if the Montana Medicaid program offers gender transition treatment, it must also provide equivalent coverage for detransition treatment under the same cost-sharing policies. It specifies that the Department of Health must report to legislative committees before making changes to provider rates or the Medicaid state plan, including an explanation of proposed changes and their budget impact. The bill emphasizes that all services under the Medicaid program must be medically necessary and cost-effective, allowing the department to prioritize services if funding is insufficient, with an effective date set for October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-18-704, 27-2-204, 27-2-205, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-4-1005, 53-6-101