Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Mark-Up

In a full committee mark-up today, the House Committee on Appropriations passed the FY2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill by a vote of 30 to 22.

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.