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Iowa Senate Advances Bill Targeting Transgender Medicaid Coverage

5/2/2025

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The Iowa Senate is pushing forward a controversial Republican budget bill that would deny Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender individuals. This move comes amid sweeping changes to civil rights protections in the state. Critics warn it could endanger vulnerable lives, while some House Republicans advocate for continued mental health service coverage. The bill has already cleared a Senate subcommittee.

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The Iowa Senate is pushing forward a controversial Republican budget bill that would deny Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender individuals. This move comes amid sweeping changes to civil rights protections in the state. Critics warn it could endanger vulnerable lives, while some House Republicans advocate for continued mental health service coverage. The bill has already cleared a Senate subcommittee.