H.R. 343 · 117th Congress
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Banks
- Introduced
- 2021-01-19
- Latest action
- 2021-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2021
This bill establishes reporting requirements for states regarding certain Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
Specifically, the bill requires states that make Medicaid payments using federal funds for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to annually (1) submit a report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on all such payments, and (2) publish the report on the state's website. The report must include specified information, including the number of abortions performed by the providers and the gestational age with respect to each such abortion.