US HB708 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 25-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] |
Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] |
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] |
Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] |
Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Abortion
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health
Medicaid
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/708/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr708/BILLS-116hr708ih.pdf |