Establishing the Kansas medical rights of conscience act to permit a healthcare provider to refuse to provide transgender healthcare services if such services violate the provider's conscience and creating a civil cause of action for violation of this act.

Summary

The Kansas medical rights of conscience act permits doctors, nurses and other health professionals or facilities to decline providing transgender‑related surgeries or medications if those services conflict with their moral, ethical or religious beliefs. It also creates a private right to sue if they are punished, denied public benefits, or face retaliation for exercising this right. The bill does not affect emergency treatment, visitation rights, or a patient’s designated health decision‑maker.

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