HR2197-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act.

2. Prohibition on use of 340b savings for services described for transgender individuals Section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following: A covered entity participating in the program under this section may not use any funds derived from the difference between the 340B ceiling price and the actual acquisition cost of covered outpatient drugs to pay for services described. For purposes of this subsection— The term covered entities has the meaning given such term in section 340B(a)(4). The term services described means— sex reassignment surgeries furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual; and hormone treatments furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual. (E)Prohibition on use of 340b savings for services describedA covered entity participating in the program under this section may not use any funds derived from the difference between the 340B ceiling price and the actual acquisition cost of covered outpatient drugs to pay for services described.(i)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection—(I)Covered entityThe term covered entities has the meaning given such term in section 340B(a)(4).(II)Services describedThe term services described means—(aa)sex reassignment surgeries furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual; and(bb)hormone treatments furnished for the purpose of the gender alteration of a transgender individual..