Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act

HR 4953, the "Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act," creates a private right for individuals who received gender-related medical treatment as minors to sue healthcare providers for financial compensation. The bill allows lawsuits seeking $250,000 per instance of treatment, plus legal fees, if the care occurred while the person was under 18. It defines "gender-related medical treatment" broadly to include specific surgeries (like hysterectomy or phalloplasty), hormone therapies, and puberty blockers for minors, while excluding care for disorders of sex development. The law applies when the treatment involved interstate commerce, such as through medical payments or communications. This bill directly affects healthcare providers who treat minors with gender-affirming care, creating a new financial liability for such services.