Women’s Public Health and Safety Act of 2015 (S. 2159)

This law was last updated on Sep 16, 2019

State

Federal

Number

S. 2159

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Oct 7, 2015

Topics

Insurance Coverage

Full Bill Text

www.congress.gov

S. 2159 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 H.R. 3495.