Summary of Longstanding Pro-Life Language Retained:
- Hyde Amendment: Prohibits federal funding of abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother.
- Hyde-Weldon Amendment: Prevents HHS funding recipients from discriminating against health care entities because they refuse to provide, pay for, or refer for abortion.
- Dickey-Wicker Amendment: Prevents federal funding of harmful human embryo research.
- Abuse Reporting: Requires Title X grantees to comply with state reporting laws on child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest.
- Medicare Advantage Conscience Protection: Ensures that health care entities in Medicare Advantage will not be discriminated against in state and federal programs if they refuse to provide abortions.
The bill also contains anti-life provisions including language eliminating the Title X (Protect Life) Rule, the Conscience Rule, and the Section 1557 Rule.