Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
United States116th CongressHR-8353House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 23, 2020
Summary
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.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
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