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HR 188 117th Congress House Health Abortion Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medicaid Women's health

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Introduced: January 11, 2021 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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 February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Republican 53
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 12, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Mar 8, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 8, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 2, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 2, 2021
Good, Bob
· Feb 2, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 2, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Feb 2, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 2, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Feb 2, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 2, 2021
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 2, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 2, 2021
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 2, 2021
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 2, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 2, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 11, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 11, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 11, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 11, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 11, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 11, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 11, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 11, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jan 11, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 11, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 11, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 11, 2021
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 11, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 5, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 5, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 5, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 5, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 5, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 5, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 5, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 5, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jan 5, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 5, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 188: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-188/
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