The bill amends the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act to clarify definitions and consent requirements for minors receiving health care. It introduces a new definition of "minor" as an individual under eighteen years of age and specifies that gender-affirming and reproductive health care cannot be provided to minors without parental consent, unless otherwise permitted by law. Additionally, it redefines "public body" and "reproductive health care," ensuring that these terms encompass a broad range of services related to gender identity and reproductive health.

Furthermore, the bill outlines prohibitions against discrimination by public bodies regarding access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care. It emphasizes that public entities cannot interfere with an individual's ability to access these services and cannot impose laws that conflict with the Act. The bill also clarifies that health care providers are not obligated to provide services outside their medical judgment or when payment is not secured, and it does not require insurance companies to cover claims not mandated by existing contracts or laws.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 24-34-2, 24-34-3