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Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act
7/23/2025, 2:12 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4244
H.R. 4244, introduced in the 119th session of Congress on June 27, 2025, aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicaid payments for conversion therapy and includes additional purposes beyond this prohibition.
Congressional Summary of HR 4244
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act
This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4244
Bill HR 4244 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4244 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4244's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4244
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
8Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
159Democrat Cosponsors
156Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4244
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4244
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4244
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