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Health Care Conscience Rights Act

Introduced: March 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 4, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Conscience Rights Act - Amends title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to declare that nothing in such title shall require an individual to purchase individual health insurance coverage that includes coverage of an abortion or other item or service to which the individual has a moral or religious objection, or prevent an issuer from offering or issuing, to that individual, individual coverage excluding such item or service.

Makes similar denials about requiring a sponsor to sponsor, purchase, or provide such coverage, or a health insurance issuer or group health plan sponsor to cover an abortion or other item or service to which the sponsor or issuer has a moral or religious objection.

Denies also that such title authorizes imposition of a tax, penalty, fee, fine, or other sanction, or imposition of coverage of such an item or service, in relation to health insurance coverage or a group health plan that excludes such an item or service.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against any action by the federal government and any state or local government receiving federal financial assistance to subject a health professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, an accountable care organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan to discrimination on the basis that the entity refuses to participate in abortion-related activities.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of abortion discrimination prohibition.

Creates a cause of action for the Attorney General or any person or entity adversely affected to obtain equitable or legal relief for any violation of this abortion discrimination prohibition. Allows commencement of an action to be commenced and the granting of relief without a prerequisite pursuit of administrative remedies. Allows such an action against a federal or state governmental entity.

What's happening now March 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 54
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Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 3, 2013
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Nov 13, 2013
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 22, 2013
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 17, 2013
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 18, 2013
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 24, 2013
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 22, 2013
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 22, 2013
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 20, 2013
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 20, 2013
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 20, 2013
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 20, 2013
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 16, 2013
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2013
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 14, 2013
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 6, 2013
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 23, 2013
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 17, 2013
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2013
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 10, 2013
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 10, 2013
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 9, 2013
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 9, 2013
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McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 9, 2013
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 9, 2013
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 9, 2013
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 18, 2013
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 18, 2013
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 15, 2013
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 15, 2013
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 13, 2013
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 12, 2013
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 12, 2013
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2013
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 12, 2013
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 12, 2013
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 12, 2013
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 6, 2013
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 6, 2013
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 6, 2013
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 4, 2013
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 4, 2013
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 4, 2013
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 4, 2013
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2013
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 4, 2013
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 4, 2013
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 4, 2013
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 4, 2013
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 4, 2013
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