119th Congress

H.R. 4244

Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

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Passed House
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Became law

Sponsor: Shri Thanedar(D-MI)
Introduced: Jun 27, 2025
Policy area: Health
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (42)

Original cosponsors (27)

Added later (15)

Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · Jun 30, 2025
Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Jun 30, 2025
Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Jul 2, 2025
Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Jul 2, 2025
Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Jul 2, 2025
Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Jul 2, 2025
Judy Chu (D-CA) · Jul 10, 2025
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) · Jul 14, 2025
Ritchie Torres (D-NY) · Apr 9, 2026
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) · Apr 21, 2026
Angie Craig (D-MN) · Apr 28, 2026
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) · Apr 29, 2026
George Latimer (D-NY) · Apr 29, 2026
Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) · May 12, 2026
Rick Larsen (D-WA) · Jul 16, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jun 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House