Health Care - As enacted, prohibits certain healthcare providers from knowingly or willfully asking a minor, or a health insurance issuer, managed care organization, or entity providing reimbursement for healthcare services from requiring or requesting a healthcare provider or facility to ask, certain gender-related questions for any purpose; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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The law bars doctors, nurses and other health‑care providers from asking minors about gender identity unless a parent is present, informed and gives written permission. It also stops insurance companies and other payors from requiring those questions as a condition for payment or credentialing. Violations can lead to professional discipline and consumer‑protection penalties.

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