H.R. 188 · 117th Congress
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Cloud
- Introduced
- 2021-01-05
- Latest action
- 2021-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.