Vermont § 4071 - Gender-affirming health care services
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4071 — Gender-affirming health care services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4071. Gender-affirming health care services
- (a) As used in this section, “gender-affirming health care services” has the same meaning
as in 1 V.S.A. § 150. (b)(1) A health insurance plan shall provide coverage for gender-affirming health care services
that: (A) are medically necessary and clinically appropriate for the individual’s diagnosis
or health condition; and (B) are included in the State’s essential health benefits benchmark plan. (2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a health insurance plan from providing greater
coverage for gender-affirming health care services than is required under this section. (c) Cost sharing. A health insurance plan shall not impose greater coinsurance, co-payment, deductible,
or other cost-sharing requirements for coverage of gender-affirming health care services
than apply to the diagnosis and treatment of any other physical or mental condition
under the plan. (d) This section shall apply to Medicaid and any other public health care assistance program
offered or administered by the State or by any subdivision or instrumentality of the
State. The coverage provided pursuant to this section by Medicaid and other public
health care assistance programs shall comply with any requirements imposed on such
coverage by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Recodified and amended 2025, No. 11, § 2, eff. September 1, 2025.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4071
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4071 cover?
Section 4071 ("Gender-affirming health care services") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 4071?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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