State-sponsored health programs use for funding abortions limitation
This bill prohibits the use of Minnesota state funds in state-sponsored health programs (such as Medicaid) for abortion services, except when necessary to maintain federal funding for those programs. It specifically applies to health programs administered by the commissioner of human services and defines "abortion" per existing Minnesota law. The law includes a severability clause to ensure other provisions remain valid if part is challenged in court. The bill does not change federal abortion funding rules but restricts state funding for abortions in these programs.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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