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S. 186 would make permanent and expand existing restrictions on federal funding for abortions. Currently, language prohibiting federal abortion funding is included in annual appropriations bills, commonly known as the Hyde Amendment. This bill would make those restrictions permanent law and extend them across all federal funds rather than limiting them to specific agencies. The restrictions would also apply to the District of Columbia's budget and prohibit abortions from being provided in federal health care facilities or by federal employees.
The bill would also change rules for health insurance plans offered through federal programs, prohibiting them from covering abortions. Currently, these plans may cover abortion services, but the portion of premiums related to abortion coverage cannot be subsidized by the federal government. Under this bill, abortion coverage would be prohibited entirely in qualified health plans. The bill includes exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when a woman's life is endangered, matching existing Hyde Amendment exceptions.
The bill is currently in the committee stage and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. If enacted, it would significantly restrict abortion access through federal programs and facilities, though it would not directly affect abortion access through private insurance or non-federal providers.
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Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 22, 2025
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.