On September 29, the House passed, by 236-193, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 3495).
Sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), the measure would give states the discretion to withhold Medicaid funding for medical claims from health care providers that perform abortions. Current law requires states to reimburse Medicaid claims from qualified participating health care providers. States would not be able to withhold funding for providers who perform abortions in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother.
