Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the government from penalizing healthcare providers that decline to cover abortions.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the federal government may not penalize or retaliate against a state or local government that does not provide for the following, including, but not limited to (Sec. 3):

• The referral or payment of an abortion; or

• The performance or sponsorship of abortion coverage.

• Specifies that the federal government cannot prohibit a state local government health care provider which receives federal financial assistance from offering abortion services (Sec. 3).

• Defines “federal financial assistance” as the federal payments to cover the cost of health care services, benefits, grants, or loans to promote health related activities (Sec. 3).

• Defines “health care provider” as the following, including, but not limited to (Sec. 3):

• An individual physician, nurse, or other health care professional;

• A hospital, health system, or other health care facility;

• A social services provider that authorizes referrals;

• A group or student health plan; or

• An issuer of health insurance coverage.

Full Bill Text

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