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H.R. 561: EACH Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023 or the EACH Act of 2023

This bill requires federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) to provide coverage for abortion services and requires federal facilities to provide access to those services. Currently, coverage for such services under federal programs is generally only available in the case of rape, incest, or life endangerment.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that permit states to prohibit coverage of abortion services in plans offered through a health insurance exchange in the state.

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The bill also permits qualified health plans to use funds attributable to premium tax credits and reduced cost sharing assistance to pay for abortion services.

The bill is not subject to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, which generally prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a generally applicable law.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

188

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Barbara Lee D-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee.
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  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Feb 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  3. Feb 14, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. Feb 3, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  6. Jan 26, 2023Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.