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No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-719| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
Josh Brecheen

Josh Brecheen

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (20)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal funding for abortion services through Medicaid and CHIP demonstration projects. It prevents the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving or extending any project that provides federal financial assistance for abortion, including health benefits coverage or expenses for travel and lodging. The legislation aims to ensure that Medicaid and CHIP demonstration projects align with the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on federal funding for abortions. However, it includes specific exceptions for abortions in cases of rape or incest , or when medically necessary to save the life of the pregnant individual due to a life-endangering physical condition, as certified by a physician. Treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy is also explicitly excluded from these limitations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6459
No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6459
    No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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AbortionChild healthMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance

No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-719| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
This bill, known as the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal funding for abortion services through Medicaid and CHIP demonstration projects. It prevents the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving or extending any project that provides federal financial assistance for abortion, including health benefits coverage or expenses for travel and lodging. The legislation aims to ensure that Medicaid and CHIP demonstration projects align with the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on federal funding for abortions. However, it includes specific exceptions for abortions in cases of rape or incest , or when medically necessary to save the life of the pregnant individual due to a life-endangering physical condition, as certified by a physician. Treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy is also explicitly excluded from these limitations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6459
No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6459
    No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Josh Brecheen

Josh Brecheen

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (20)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionChild healthMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance