United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 21 R cosponsors

HR 719 — No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 R).

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Summary

No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid ActThis bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from approving experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects under Medicaid (also known as Section 1115 Demonstrations) if the project provides federal financial assistance for abortions or for health benefits that include abortions, including expenses for related travel or lodging.The bill's restrictions do not apply to abortions in the cases of rape or incest; treatments to address life-threatening physical disorders, injuries, or illnesses; or treatments for miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits the approval of demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP, except for specific exceptions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1315

    (g) Limitation on Demonstration Projects Related to Abortion.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), beginning on enactment, the Secretary may not approve an application (or extension) for any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of title XIX or title XXI that provides Federal financial assistance for abortion, or health benefits coverage that includes abortion, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an abortion.

    This addition restricts the types of demonstration projects that can receive approval, specifically banning those that include abortion related funding.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1315

    (2) Exceptions.--The limitations on paragraph (1) shall not apply to-- (A) an abortion with respect to a pregnancy resulting from of an act of rape or incest; (B) treatment to address a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in danger of death unless such abortion is performed; or (C) treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

    This clause provides specific exceptions to the prohibitions on federally funded abortion-related projects.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 526 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (526)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 719 do?
No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid ActThis bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from approving experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects under Medicaid (also known as Section 1115 Demonstrations) if the project provides federal financial assistance for abortions or for health benefits that include abortions, including expenses for related travel or lodging.The bill's restrictions do not apply to abortions in the cases of rape or incest; treatments to address life-threatening physical disorders, injuries, or illnesses; or treatments for miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies.
Who sponsors HR 719?
HR 719 is sponsored by Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Stutzman, Marlin A. (Republican), and Green, Mark E. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 719?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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