The PROTECTS Act of 2024 would prohibit the use of federal funds to provide or pay for gender transition procedures for individuals under age 18, including surgeries, hormone treatments at high doses, and certain implants performed with the intent to change a person's body to not correspond with their sex. The bill carves out exceptions for puberty-blocking drugs used to treat precocious puberty and for medically necessary procedures to treat intersex conditions or injuries, provided a parent or guardian consents. The legislation would apply to all federal funding sources and would prevent reimbursement to any entity providing these procedures to minors. The bill does not establish new funding mechanisms or specific implementation timelines, instead functioning as a restriction on how existing federal healthcare dollars can be spent.
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