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H.R.771: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
137 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 31, 2017
Bill Summary
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017 This bill requires the federal government: (1) to ensure coverage for abortion care in public health insurance programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); (2) as an employer or health plan sponsor, to ensure coverage for abortion care for participants and beneficiaries; and (3) as a provider of health services, to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |