Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
- Last Action
- 1/30/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-30Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-01-30Introduced in House
- 2019-01-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-30 (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)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
- Ross Spano (R-FL)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Ron Estes (R-KS)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Jim Jordan (R-OH)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Medicaid
- Women's health
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