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Women’s Public Health and Safety Act of 2017 (H.R. 656)
This law was last updated on Sep 16, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 656
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 24, 2017
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 24
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 25
Topics
Insurance CoverageFull Bill Text
HR 656 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
Identical to H.R. 3495/S. 2159, which failed to pass during the 2015-2016 legislative session.
People
Co-sponsor
- John Ratcliffe
- Earl Carter
- Rick Allen
- Blake Farenthold
- Pete Olson
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Markwayne Mullin
- Robert Pittenger
- Jim Banks
- Alexander Mooney
- Chris Stewart
- Roger Marshall
- Jody Arrington
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Andy Biggs
- Ann Wagner
- Christopher H. Smith
- Glenn Grothman
- Walter B. Jones
- Martha Roby
- Robert E. Latta
- Trent Franks
- Steve Russell
Primary Sponsor
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