No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2015 | Senate · vote #272 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment … | Agreed To | 78–20 | See who voted → |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Senate · vote #271 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 719 | Agreed To | 77–19 | See who voted → |
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No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from approving experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects under Medicaid (also known as Section 1115 Demonstrations) if the project provides federal financial assistance for abortions or for health benefits that include abortions, including expenses for related travel or lodging.
The bill's restrictions do not apply to abortions in the cases of rape or incest; treatments to address life-threatening physical disorders, injuries, or illnesses; or treatments for miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 719: No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-719/
"H.R. 719: No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-719/.
H.R. 719, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-719/.
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