Provides for continuity of gender affirming care

Bill S 7985 establishes a gender affirming care program within the Department of Health to ensure the continuity of these services in the state. The program will identify and provide funding and resources to eligible healthcare providers to facilitate access to gender affirming care. This care is defined to include a range of social, psychological, behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions that support an individual's gender identity. The Department of Health is tasked with creating necessary rules and regulations for the program, consulting with experts in the field, and funding will be appropriated by the legislature with annual increases tied to the consumer price index.