An amendment to extend access to the same abortion and other reproductive health services to servicemembers stationed abroad (and any dependent who is accompanying the member) as is available to their counterparts in the United States. The amendment states that if the medical procedure is not covered by appropriated funds, the servicemember is required to pay for the procedure.

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Amendment Number
84
Description
An amendment to extend access to the same abortion and other reproductive health services to servicemembers stationed abroad (and any dependent who is accompanying the member) as is available to their counterparts in the United States. The amendment states that if the medical procedure is not covered by appropriated funds, the servicemember is required to pay for the procedure.
Purpose
Amendment provides that members of the U.S. military and their dependents stationed overseas are entitled to the provision of any reproductive health service (including abortion) in a military medical facility in the same manner as any other medical care. The member must pay with their own funds for any procedure for which funds have not been appropriated.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the AuCoin amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 109).
Latest Action Time
14:08:43
Submitted Date
May 22, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 84 — Informed