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No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP.
Summary
This bill amends Medicaid law to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving demonstration projects (waiver programs) that provide federal financial assistance for abortion or include health benefits coverage of abortion. The prohibition applies to expenses for travel or lodging for obtaining an abortion under both Medicaid and CHIP. The bill includes exceptions for abortions resulting from rape or incest, treatment of physical conditions endangering the person's life (including pregnancy-related conditions certified by a physician), and treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. The restriction takes effect upon enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
20 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD)
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
Actions (2)
- Jan 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 24, 2025
Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Feenstra, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Rose, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Guest, and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The Hyde Amendment was first enacted in 1976 and has prevented taxpayer funds for abortions.
(2) The most recently enacted Hyde Amendment states that no appropriated dollars shall be expended for any abortion or health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.
(3) The Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the States on August 6, 2022, inviting States to use Medicaid funding under the demonstration authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to expand access to elective abortions.
(4) The Hyde Amendment applies to all Medicaid funds and cannot be superseded by a waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act.
(5) Legislation to permanently prohibit Medicaid dollars from going to elective abortions, including payment for abortions and services that necessitate receipt for services of abortion, is consistent with the Hyde Amendment.
SEC. 3. LIMITING DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS RELATED TO ABORTION UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.
Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) Limitation on Demonstration Projects Related to Abortion.—
“(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), beginning on enactment, the Secretary may not approve an application (or extension) for any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of title XIX or title XXI that provides Federal financial assistance for abortion, or health benefits coverage that includes abortion, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an abortion.
“(2) Exceptions.—The limitations on paragraph (1) shall not apply to—
“(A) an abortion with respect to a pregnancy resulting from of an act of rape or incest;
“(B) treatment to address a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life- endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in danger of death unless such abortion is performed; or
“(C) treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.”. <all>
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