Right to Treat Act
Sen. Johnson Introduces Right to Treat Act to Limit Federal Oversight of Doctors
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While the bill broadly removes federal authority over medical practice, it explicitly preserves all federal restrictions on gender transition medical interventions. This creates a two-tier system where most medical decisions are shielded from federal interference, but gender-affirming care remains subject to federal regulation and restriction. This singles out transgender healthcare as uniquely subject to government control.
“Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any Federal law, rule, regulation, or policy that restricts abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, mercy killing, coercive family planning, female genital mutilation, or gender transition medical interventions.”
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Right to Treat Act
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