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Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019

Introduced: March 12, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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's happening now March 12, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1692 Identical bill Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 4, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 9, 2019
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 21, 2019
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2019
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 15, 2019
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 1, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 12, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 12, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 758: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-758/
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"S. 758: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-758/.
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