Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care

Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July.

Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly signed the measure Wednesday, a day after receiving it from Idaho’s GOP-controlled Legislature. Little’s office did not immediately return a request for comment.

The law, which is set to take effect July 1, bars the use of public funds for puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries for transgender minors and adults and prevents government-owned facilities from providing them.

Those who intentionally violate the law could face misuse of public funds charges, which carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and imprisonment between one and 14 years.

robocall,
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Idaho Republican politicians are doing everything they can to run Democrat voters out of the state.

northendtrooper,

Don’t forget medical care. We’ve lost a lot of OBGYNs and closing Labor and Delivery across the state due to their “Small Government” perception.

Euphorazine,

I hope some good lawyers find some facilities serving Viagra via Medicaid and get that shutdown. I know the law doesn’t say “gender-affirming care”, but here’s hoping.

CosmicTurtle,

Based on the wording on the news article, it blocks access to hormones. So if an adult is taking testosterone for low-T or estrogen for menopause, well, then that should be illegal too.

I’m far too lazy to look up the bill. Is there a left version of these crazy fundie attorneys who sue bakers for stupid religious reasons?

Witchfire,
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Is there a left version of these crazy fundie attorneys who sue bakers for stupid religious reasons?

The Satanic Temple

SayJess,
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A famous grifter once said that “transgenderism” needs to be eradicated. I think that the people who make legislation like this should be eradicated. Viscerally, from the feet up, in front of all to see. I would gladly pay to watch ☺️

kescusay,
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Alternate headline: “Idaho governor signs bill encouraging a complete travel and tourism boycott of his state and urging businesses to move elsewhere.”

Tolookah,

But where else can I go to see …

To see…

Potatoes?

Ensign_Crab,

Potatoland?

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