HR 188 United States House · 117th Congress

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 5, 2021 Last action Feb 2, 2021
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3
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Committee
2
Feb 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 74 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Michael Cloud
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
TX
27
Co
Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
Co
Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
Co
Photo of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
AZ
5
Co
Photo of Andy Harris
Andy Harris
RRepublican
MD
1
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
GA
11
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Blaine Luetkemeyer
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
MO
3
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7
Co
Photo of Bob Good
Bob Good
RRepublican
VA
5