House Bill 581
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
581
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021
This bill requires states, as a condition of federal payment under Medicaid for family planning services, to report certain abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Currently, reporting is voluntary.) The CDC must develop standardized questions for states with respect to specified variables (e.g., maternal demographics and methods of abortion).
January 28, 2021
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:25 PM