Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-02-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-17 (00)
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
Cosponsors (20)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Mike Johnson (R-LA)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Medicaid
- Women's health
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