US SB4658 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Introduced on September 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.)
Title
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Sponsors
| Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] |
| Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] |
| Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] |
| Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB888 (Same As) 2019-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB8353 (Same As) 2020-09-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB8353 (Same As) 2020-09-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4658/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4658/BILLS-116s4658is.pdf |
