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Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act

USA119th CongressS-3011| Senate 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) by restricting the types of services covered by health plans available through American Health Benefits Exchanges. Specifically, it prohibits these exchanges from offering health plans that provide coverage for gender-transition procedures for minors and most abortions . The legislation defines "gender-transition procedure" broadly to include the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries intended to align an individual's body with a subjective identity that differs from their biological sex. However, it carves out exceptions for individuals with inherently ambiguous biological sex characteristics, certain genetic conditions, or when such procedures are necessary to treat complications or prevent imminent danger to life or major bodily function. For abortion coverage, the bill permits exceptions only when a physician certifies that the mother's life is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness, or if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. These amendments are slated to take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, significantly altering the scope of covered services within ACA exchange plans.
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Oct 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act

USA119th CongressS-3011| Senate 
| Updated: 10/15/2025
This bill seeks to modify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) by restricting the types of services covered by health plans available through American Health Benefits Exchanges. Specifically, it prohibits these exchanges from offering health plans that provide coverage for gender-transition procedures for minors and most abortions . The legislation defines "gender-transition procedure" broadly to include the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries intended to align an individual's body with a subjective identity that differs from their biological sex. However, it carves out exceptions for individuals with inherently ambiguous biological sex characteristics, certain genetic conditions, or when such procedures are necessary to treat complications or prevent imminent danger to life or major bodily function. For abortion coverage, the bill permits exceptions only when a physician certifies that the mother's life is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness, or if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. These amendments are slated to take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, significantly altering the scope of covered services within ACA exchange plans.
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Timeline
Oct 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted