Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (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 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2019
- Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate