HR 137 · 105th Congress · Health

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finding that a State Medicaid plan is not in compliance with title XIX of the Social Security Act solely on the grounds that the plan does not cover abortions for pregnancies resulting from an act of rape or incest if coverage for such abortions is inconsistent with State law.

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finding that a State Medicaid plan fails to meet Medicaid requirements solely because it does not cover abortions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest if coverage for such an abortion is inconsistent with State law.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican