Senate Bill 758
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
758
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
This bill requires coverage for abortion care through public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as insurance plans for federal employees. Further, abortion care must be available at federal, and federally supported, health care facilities to individuals eligible for services at such facilities.
Additionally, the bill prohibits federal, state, or local governments from restricting coverage for abortion care available through private health insurance plans.
March 12, 2019
03/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:21 PM