HR 445
118th Congress
House
Health
Abortion
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023
Introduced: January 20, 2023
Introduced by:
Williams, Nikema
Democratic
· Georgia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023
This bill creates a position within the Department of Health and Human Services to support access to reproductive and sexual health services (including services relating to pregnancy and the termination of a pregnancy) that are evidence-based and medically accurate.
Functions of the position include (1) educating the public about medication abortions and other sexual and reproductive health services, (2) collecting and analyzing data about consumer access to and health insurance coverage for those services, and (3) coordinating with the Federal Trade Commission on issues related to consumer protection and data privacy for those services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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