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irisblue

(37,766 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 12:47 PM 15 hrs ago

Ohio bill would restrict public insurance coverage for transgender surgeries

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/ohio-bill-would-restrict-public-insurance-coveragees
Politics
Ohio bill would restrict public insurance coverage for transgender surgeries
by: David Rees

Posted: May 7, 2026 / 06:30 AM EDT




snip-COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A newly introduced bill in the Ohio House would restrict certain healthcare coverage tied to gender-affirming procedures, adding to an ongoing legislative focus on transgender-related policies.

House Bill 838, introduced by Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) on April 30, would prohibit the state and local governments from offering insurance plans that cover gender-reassignment surgery for public employees and elected officials. It would also bar Ohio’s Medicaid program from covering such procedures.-for-transgender-surgeries.

Under the proposal, local governments would be required to certify each year that they are in compliance. Those that do not certify or are found noncompliant could face financial penalties, including reductions to their local government fund payments distributed by the state."


snip-The representative has supported multiple bills this session addressing transgender issues. In March, he introduced legislation restricting access to restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex and limiting how schools recognize students’ names and pronouns, and another bill regulating correctional housing based on sex assigned at birth."



$10 bucks there is Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) (old name kiddy porn) on his home computer. Or transgender porn
Another $10 bucks says he will be arrested within 5 yrs for assualts on minors and women

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Ohio bill would restrict public insurance coverage for transgender surgeries (Original Post) irisblue 15 hrs ago OP
Tinder profile yankee87 15 hrs ago #1
Grindr? irisblue 15 hrs ago #2
Okay, let me get this straight... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #3

yankee87

(2,852 posts)
1. Tinder profile
Thu May 7, 2026, 12:53 PM
15 hrs ago

You know he has the she-he porn from Thailand on his computer also. Also, you know he has a Tinder profile.

GiqueCee

(4,611 posts)
3. Okay, let me get this straight...
Thu May 7, 2026, 01:06 PM
15 hrs ago

... So when Republicans screech about FREEDUMB! they actually mean freedom for them to deny freedom for others.
With all the horrors these scumbags have visited on the rest of America, you'd think they'd at least relegate their culture wars to a back burner, and address the real problems their draconian policies have created.
Too much to ask?

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