Use of funds limited for state-sponsored health programs for funding abortions.
Impact
If enacted, HF1889 would significantly affect the funding mechanisms for health programs within the state. It would enforce a stringent restriction on how state resources are managed and disbursed, particularly regarding reproductive health services. Proponents of the bill argue that this will ensure that taxpayer dollars are not utilized in areas that some citizens may find objectionable, thereby aligning state funding with specific ethical or moral standards. This could lead to a reduction in the availability of comprehensive reproductive health services for women within the state.
Summary
House File 1889 pertains to the limitations placed on the use of funds for state-sponsored health programs in relation to abortion services. The bill proposes that state funds that support health programs cannot be used to provide or fund abortions. This legislative measure reflects ongoing discussions around the allocation of state resources, particularly in the context of healthcare services that intersect with reproductive rights.
Contention
The bill has sparked considerable debate among lawmakers and advocacy groups. Supporters of HF1889 claim it is an essential step in promoting life and protecting unborn children, while opponents argue that it undermines women's health rights by limiting access to necessary medical services. Critics assert that the bill could have far-reaching implications, not only restricting abortion access but potentially affecting broader healthcare availability for women who rely on state-sponsored health programs for various medical needs.
Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made.
Abortion, prohibits public funding or subsidization of abortion activities, with exceptions, prohibits use of government properties for abortions, prohibits public funds being used for certain endeavors, including abortions
Partial-birth abortions and abortions in third trimester of pregnancy prohibited, licensure of abortion facilities required, notice to parent or guardian of minor on whom an abortion is performed required, unborn child who is born alive following an attempted abortion required to be treated as person under law, and money appropriated.