Florida Introduces ‘Reverse Woke Act’ That Would Force Employers To Cover Detransition Care

Legislative proposals Florida If they provide coverage for chemical or surgical sex changes, businesses would be responsible for paying for detransition costs.

Senate Bill 952The – also known as “Reverse Woke Act,” Republican Senator Blaise Ongoglia filed Monday’s bill to hold employers responsible for detransition costs, even if the individual leaves their job.

“Woke businesses need to be held accountable when offering to pay for gender-affirming surgeries in other states, such as California because they are nothing more than political decisions masquerading as healthcare and human resource decisions,” Ingoglia said.

Ingoglia asserts that the legislation is intended to stop Floridians being “used as political pawns to advance a leftist agenda for the Governor of California,” In reference to California law SB 107 which provides legal protection for minors travelling to California for chemical or surgical sexchange service.

The proposed bill is applicable to all employees who are covered by their employer’s health insurance, which includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations with at least 2 employees.

This bill allows employers to provide coverage for gender dysphoria treatment. “surgery, hormone replacement therapy, or any other procedure or treatment that assists persons with gender dysphoria in transitioning to their self-identified gender,” Employers must also cover all costs associated with treatment to reverse the treatment.

The bill states that an employee who has received gender dysphoria treatments through their employer’s health insurance coverage may decide later that they don’t want the treatment. They will be entitled to full coverage by the employer for any costs related to reversing the treatment. This applies regardless if the employee is currently employed by the employer.

The proposed legislation will require employers to pay for the cost of any treatment for gender dysphoria or gender transition that an employee receives under their employer-provided insurance.

The proposed legislation allows patients to request coverage for gender transition treatment outside Florida. However, they must have received the initial treatment while still being covered by their employer. Employers who refuse to comply can be sued by employees to recover damages and costs from them.

The enforcement “Reverse Woke Act” The final details of the law are still being determined. If approved by Florida’s legislature, it will go into effect on July 1st. The state will be implementing the law in August. Adopted rules That prohibit Medicaid coverage for elective sex changes treatments. The Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine met in November. Voted to ban Services for minors that include chemical and surgical sex changes are available throughout the state.