The proposed bill, known as the Gender Transition Malpractice Accountability Act, aims to amend existing laws related to public health and welfare in Nebraska. It introduces new provisions that require insurance coverage for treatments and procedures resulting from gender-altering procedures, and it extends the statute of limitations for filing malpractice claims related to these procedures to twelve years. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for claims arising from gender-altering procedures and prohibits providers from seeking liability waivers for such services. Additionally, it mandates that providers disclose all known risks associated with gender-altering procedures to patients and their guardians, particularly for those under the age of nineteen.

Key definitions are established within the bill, including terms such as "gender-altering procedures," "cross-sex hormones," and "gender-altering surgery." The bill specifies that individuals who have undergone gender-altering procedures may seek damages for various forms of harm, including physical injury and emotional distress. Furthermore, it amends existing statutes to clarify that the standard two-year limitation for professional negligence claims does not apply to actions brought under this new act. The act is set to become operative on January 1, 2027, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining sections will still stand.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-222, 71-7307