Women's Public Health and Safety Act

Bill: 114-hr-3495
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2015-09-11
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion

Health facilities and institutions

Health personnel

Medicaid
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Women's Public Health and Safety Act</strong></p> </p> This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance.&nbsp; Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them.&nbsp; The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions.

action_date: 2015-09-29
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Women's Public Health and Safety Act</strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance.&nbsp; Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them.&nbsp; The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in excluding providers who are involved in abortions Section 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(23) ) is amended— (1) by striking or by a provider or supplier and inserting , by a provider or supplier ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end , or by any individual or entity based on the individual’s or entity’s involvement in abortions .

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Received July 14, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk