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H.R. 888 116th Congress House

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicaidWomen's health
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8353 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 19
All 19 Republican 16
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 7, 2019
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 30, 2019
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 27, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Mar 27, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 27, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 7, 2019
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 7, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Feb 25, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 7, 2019
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2019
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 7, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 30, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jan 30, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Jan 30, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 30, 2019
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 888: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-888/
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"H.R. 888: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-888/.
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H.R. 888, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-888/.
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