Committee advances bill to require parity for detransition care in private plans After extensive testimony for and against, the Senate committee voted 4–3 to advance HB 258, which would require private insurers that cover gender‑affirming care to also cover detransition care for patients who later seek reversal treatments.

A Senate committee in Utah has narrowly voted to advance a controversial bill that would require private insurers to cover both gender transition and detransition treatments, igniting a heated debate on healthcare rights.

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Committee approves Medicaid coverage for birth centers but rejects private‑insurer parity bill After testimony from birth-center operators, health and insurance officials, and hospitals, the committee approved 26LSO162 to allow Medicaid to enroll freestanding birth centers as facilities and rejected 26LSO237, a private-insurer payment parity measure.

Wyoming takes a bold step toward expanding access to maternal care by approving Medicaid coverage for freestanding birth centers, while a push for private-insurer payment parity falls short.

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Commissioner Lawrence promotes mental health coverage awareness in Tennessee TDCI highlights mental health insurance parity during Mental Health Month initiatives.

Commissioner Carter Lawrence is shining a light on mental health awareness and your rights to equal insurance coverage for mental health and substance use treatments!

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