Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2019)
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
This bill requires coverage for abortion care through public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as insurance plans for federal employees. Further, abortion care must be available at federal, and federally supported, health care facilities to individuals eligible for services at such facilities.
Additionally, the bill prohibits federal, state, or local governments from restricting coverage for abortion care available through private health insurance plans.
What just happenedMar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House