Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 20, 2026

Reassigned To State Government (H)

Introduced February 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB553

AN ACT relating to gender transition services.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; prohibit health care providers from accepting payment or reimbursement for gender transition services from a state or local government or Medicare; prohibit use of state or local government funds for the provision or subsidy of gender transition services; require licensing or certifying agencies to revoke a health care provider's license for a violation; direct that intentional violation by a public servant shall be a…

Appropriations Attorney General Children and Minors Drugs and Medicines Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Federal Laws and Regulations Funds Health and Medical Services Insurance, Health Licensing Local Government Medicaid Mental Health State Agencies Men Parental Rights Women State Employee Health Plan Mandate

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This bill would prohibit the use of state and local government funds, Medicaid, KCHIP, and various publicly funded health plans from paying for or covering gender transition services. It would also bar health care providers from accepting government or Medicare payment for such services and require their licenses to be revoked if they violate the law. Family resource centers could not provide or refer for these services, and children in state juvenile justice custody would…

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