Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB929

Introduced
3/22/23  

Caption

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

Impact

If enacted, SB929 would remove existing restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance funding that limit its use for providing safe abortion services. It highlights the disparities faced by individuals in low- and middle-income countries, where unsafe abortions result in significant maternal mortality and morbidity. By providing funding for safe abortion access and related healthcare services, the bill is projected to avert millions of unsafe abortions and maternal deaths each year, ultimately leading to healthier populations and reduced healthcare costs associated with abortion complications.

Summary

SB929, also known as the ‘Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023’, seeks to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by authorizing the use of federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, including safe abortion services. The bill identifies abortion as a critical component of sexual and reproductive health care that must be accessible and affordable for all individuals, aligning with global initiatives aimed at promoting reproductive rights as essential to gender equality. The intent is to expand access to safe abortion care that is culturally and socially sensitive while integrating it alongside other health services.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB929 primarily revolve around ideological divides regarding abortion. Proponents argue that the bill aligns with public health initiatives, emphasizing that when individuals can manage their reproductive health freely, it leads to broader socio-economic benefits. Opponents, particularly from anti-abortion factions, might argue that expanding access to abortion services does not align with their beliefs about the sanctity of life. The bill thus faces significant political challenges, reflecting larger cultural and moral debates that exist within the U.S. and globally regarding reproductive rights and healthcare.

Companion Bills

US HB1723

Same As Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

Previously Filed As

US HB1723

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

US HB561

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

US HB4303

Abortion Justice Act of 2023

US HB12

Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services. Before fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from using particular abortion procedures or drugs, offering abortion services via telemedicine, or immediately providing abortion services if delaying risks the patient's health. Furthermore, governments may not require providers to perform unnecessary medical procedures, provide medically inaccurate information, or comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers who offer medically comparable services to abortions. Additionally, governments may not require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining services. After fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from performing abortions when necessary to protect a patient's life and health. The same provisions that apply to abortions before viability also apply to necessary abortions after viability. Additionally, states may authorize post-viability abortions in circumstances beyond those that the bill considers necessary. Further, the bill recognizes an individual's right to interstate travel, including for abortion services. The bill also prohibits governments from implementing measures that are similar to those restricted by the bill or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may sue states or government officials to enforce this bill, regardless of certain immunity that would otherwise apply.

US SB1031

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

US HCR23

Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2023, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

US HB5008

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023

US HR561

Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.

US SR276

A resolution expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.

US SB2646

HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023

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