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States gain flexibility to exclude abortion providers from public health programs.

This bill grants states more freedom to decide whether institutions or individuals performing abortions can participate in state health programs. This means individual states can implement rules to exclude such entities from public funding, with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is at risk. This could impact the availability of healthcare services for women depending on their state of residence.
Key points
States gain the right to set their own criteria for the participation of abortion providers in health programs.
Exclusion does not apply to abortions resulting from rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger.
This could limit access to certain publicly funded health services in states that choose to implement such exclusions.
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Additional Information
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Print number: HR 1074
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Process start date: 2023-02-17