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» Members younger than age 18 may not consent to sterilization. Errors in the form may be corrected unless they appear in fields 7, 8, 12, 18, and/or 20. In ance with Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 441, Subpart F, all sterilizations require a valid consent form.

You can have a tubal ligation at any time. If you are interested in getting a tubal ligation, talk with your doctor or clinic. For Medicaid or other federal programs to pay for a tubal ligation, you must be 21 years of age and have signed a consent form giving permission 30 days before the procedure.

ing to federal government policy, women do not need their spouse's consent to have their tubes tied, though that was a requirement decades ago.

There is no legal age requirement for getting your tubes tied in the United States. There may, however, be restrictions on who will pay for the procedure, especially if you're on Medicaid or have health insurance through another federally funded program. There are also variations about consent in state law.

ing to federal government policy, women do not need their spouse's consent to have their tubes tied, though that was a requirement decades ago.

MassHealth covers sterilization only when the procedure complies with 42 CFR 441, subpart F, and all other applicable federal and state regulations and subregulatory guidance.

There are also variations about consent in state law. Medicaid requires a consent form to be signed between 30 and 180 days prior to getting the procedure. In Massachusetts, Medicaid recipients can't legally sign a consent form for tubal ligation if they're under 18.