Women's Public Health and Safety Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 7, 2015)
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow 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.)
What just happenedOct 7, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 7, 2015
- Oct 7, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Oct 7, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate