On a party-line vote, an amendment to the state operating budget passed that house that prevents state money from being expended for “gender dysphoria” services that are not mandated to be covered by state law or a binding order of the court.
The amendment was made by Rep. Sarah Vance, and agreed to by a vote of 21 to 19.
“The money appropriated for the Department of Health may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, unless a U.S. Supreme Court decision provides new precedent, and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services,” the amendment says.
All Democrats and undeclared Democrats like Rep. Alyse Galvin voted against the amendment, which must still pass the Senate and may still be killed there, as the Senate is increasingly hardline progressive dominated.
