March 18, 2025
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Ezell, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Rose) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To prevent 340B covered entities from using savings derived for sex reassignment surgeries, hormonal therapies, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on use of 340b savings for services described for transgender individuals
(a) Prohibition on use of 340B savings for services described
Section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(E) Prohibition on use of 340b savings for services described
A covered entity participating in the program under this section may not use any funds derived from the difference between the 340B ceiling price and the actual acquisition cost of covered outpatient drugs to pay for services described.
(i) Definitions
For purposes of this subsection—
(I) Covered entity
The term
covered entitieshas the meaning given such term in section 340B(a)(4).(II) Services described
The term
services describedmeans—(aa)
sex reassignment surgeries furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual; and
(bb)
hormone treatments furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual.