HR 498 · in committee · major
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill blocks federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures on patients under 18.
- The ban affects transgender minors and their families who rely on Medicaid for healthcare.
- It takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all federally funded Medicaid programs.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would this ban affect transgender youth in states where Medicaid is the primary insurance for low-income families seeking gender-affirming care?
- 02
What medical evidence supports restricting these procedures for minors, and how do other countries' age restrictions compare?
- 03
If states lose federal Medicaid funding for providing these services, what are the financial and coverage consequences for their broader Medicaid programs?
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Sponsor · R-TX-2
Dan Crenshaw
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
6/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-12-18
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-18 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 362). (text: CR H6057)
2025-12-18 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 362).
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 361).
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6072-6073)
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 498, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Soto demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Mr. Soto moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6065)
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 498.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 953. (consideration: CR H6057-6065)
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 953 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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