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
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
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
P
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
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