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S 471 118th Congress Senate Health Abortion Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medicaid Women's health

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 16, 2023
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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 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1074 Related bill Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 11
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 11, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 27, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 16, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 16, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Feb 16, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 16, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 16, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Feb 16, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 16, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 16, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 16, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 471: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-471/
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"S. 471: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-471/.
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S. 471, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-471/.
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