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Josh Brecheen (R-OK)

No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

H.R. 719 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 20 Republican cosponsors · See all 20 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act," aims to amend title XI of the Social Security Act. It seeks to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP. Specifically, it prohibits the Secretary from approving projects that provide federal financial assistance for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. This prohibition includes expenses for travel or lodging to obtain an abortion. However, the bill includes specific exceptions for certain medical circumstances.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill empowers the federal government to prohibit specific types of state Medicaid demonstration projects.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Scored -7

    Does this make abortion easier to get?

    The bill prohibits federal financial assistance for abortion services and related travel or lodging expenses.

  • Scored -6

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill limits women's access to abortion services and related financial support for travel and lodging.

  • Scored -5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The restriction on Medicaid coverage for abortion and associated travel expenses specifically impacts low-income individuals relying on these benefits.