The Idaho State House last week passed a bill that would prevent residents from using Medicaid or the state’s insurance plan for transgender surgeries or hormone regimens. The bill would also prohibit the use of any state property, facility or building to provide such interventions. The state’s Senate State Affairs Committee last week voted to move the bill to the house floor and state senators are expected to vote on the measure this week.
Lauren Canterberry is a journalist who focuses on multinational news, with a particular emphasis on the United States. She writes for WORLD News Group and her work has also appeared in Community Impact and Crossmap.com. Lauren covers a wide range of topics, including international conflicts, political developments, legal issues, and social concerns.