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Women’s Public Health and Safety Act of 2015 (H.R. 3495)
This law was last updated on Sep 16, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 3495
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Sep 11, 2015
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 25
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 26
Topics
Insurance CoverageFull Bill Text
H.R. 3495 would amend title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to exclude from participation in the state’s Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or the pregnant individual suffers from a physical issue that would place them in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to S. 2159.
Latest Action
Passed the House on September 29, 2015, by a 236-193 vote.
People
Co-sponsor
- James Sensenbrenner
- Matt Salmon
- Mike D. Rogers
- Mick Mulvaney
- Earl Carter
- Gary Palmer
- Markwayne Mullin
- Gus Bilirakis
- Bill Flores
- Chris Stewart
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Richard Hudson
- Ken Buck
- John Duncan
- Scott Garrett
- Stephen Knight
- Ann Wagner
- Jason Smith
- Glenn Grothman
- Tim Murphy
- Sam Johnson
- Robert E. Latta
- Kevin Brady
- Bruce Westerman
Primary Sponsor
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