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HR 8353 116th Congress House Health Abortion Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medicaid Women's health

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Introduced: September 23, 2020 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 23, 2020
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Women's Public Health and Safety Act

This bill allows 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's happening now September 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 888 Identical bill Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
  • S 4658 Identical bill Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Republican 34
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Oct 1, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Oct 1, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Sep 30, 2020
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Sep 30, 2020
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 29, 2020
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 29, 2020
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Sep 24, 2020
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 23, 2020
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 23, 2020
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Sep 23, 2020
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Sep 23, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 23, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Sep 23, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 23, 2020
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 23, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 23, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 23, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Sep 23, 2020
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 23, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 23, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Sep 23, 2020
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Sep 23, 2020
Gaetz, Matt
· Sep 23, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Sep 23, 2020
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 23, 2020
Gohmert, Louie
· Sep 23, 2020
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 23, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Sep 23, 2020
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Sep 23, 2020
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 23, 2020
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 23, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 23, 2020
King, Steve
· Sep 23, 2020
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Sep 23, 2020
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 23, 2020
Lamborn, Doug
· Sep 23, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 23, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Sep 23, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 23, 2020
McKinley, David
· Sep 23, 2020
Mooney, Alexander
· Sep 23, 2020
Mullin, Markwayne
· Sep 23, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 23, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Sep 23, 2020
Roe, David
· Sep 23, 2020
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 23, 2020
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 23, 2020
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2020
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