HR 5592119th CongressIn Committee

Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act

Introduced: Sep 26, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-South Carolina)

Healthcare

Standard Summary

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This bill seeks to prohibit medical professionals from performing gender-related medical treatments on individuals under 18 years of age. It would make it illegal for healthcare providers to prescribe puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or perform surgeries intended to alter a minor's biological sex characteristics. The bill also amends Medicare law to prevent federal healthcare funding from being used for such treatments and would bar healthcare providers who perform these procedures from participating in the Medicare program. Violations could result in civil penalties and loss of medical licensure.

Key Points

1Prohibition on Minors: Bans physicians and healthcare providers from administering puberty-blocking drugs, hormone therapy, or performing surgical procedures on minors for the purpose of gender transition
2Medicare Restrictions: Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare payment for gender-related medical treatments and excludes providers who perform such procedures from Medicare participation
3Enforcement Mechanisms: Establishes civil penalties for violations and allows state medical boards to revoke or suspend licenses of healthcare providers who violate the prohibition
4Exceptions: May include exceptions for treatment of minors with medically verifiable disorders of sex development or conditions where biological sex characteristics are ambiguous
5Federal Funding Impact: Prevents federal healthcare dollars from supporting gender-related medical interventions across all age groups through Medicare restrictions

Impact Areas

Transgender Youth: Would eliminate access to medical treatments currently used for gender dysphoria in minors, affecting transgender adolescents and their familiesHealthcare Providers: Physicians, endocrinologists, surgeons, and mental health professionals who currently provide gender-affirming care would face legal restrictions and potential loss of Medicare participationMedicare System: Changes federal healthcare payment policies, potentially affecting providers' participation decisions and access to care for Medicare beneficiaries in other areasState Medical Boards: Would gain additional enforcement responsibilities regarding provider licensure related to these treatments

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