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EACH Act of 2023

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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

Mar 29, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023 or the EACH Act of 2023

This bill requires federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) to provide coverage for abortion services and requires federal facilities to provide access to those services. Currently, coverage for such services under federal programs is generally only available in the case of rape, incest, or life endangerment.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that permit states to prohibit coverage of abortion services in plans offered through a health insurance exchange in the state.

The bill also permits qualified health plans to use funds attributable to premium tax credits and reduced cost sharing assistance to pay for abortion services.

The bill is not subject to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, which generally prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a generally applicable law.

What's happening now March 29, 2023

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

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