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S.95: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford (R-Okla.) |