Maine 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD494

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Refer
2/7/23  

Caption

An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ME LD253

An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services

ME HB5203

NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION

ME HB0051

Health and Human Services Funding Amendments

ME HB0463

Medicaid Funding Amendments

ME SB186

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

ME SB62

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies). The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions. The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.

ME HB2779

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

ME HB7161

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2024

ME SB1384

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

ME LD1676

An Act to Strengthen the Sustainability and Value of Maine's Designated Health Information Exchange by Acquiring Enhanced Federal Funding

Similar Bills

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