Exclusion of gender transition procedures from essential health benefits

Section 1302(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b)(2)) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking Limitation and inserting Limitations; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Exclusions In defining the essential health benefits under paragraph (1), or in revising essential health benefits under paragraph (4)(H), the Secretary shall not include the category of gender transition procedures (as defined in section 213(d)(12)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or any items or services covered within such a category.; and (4) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraph (A).