Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7, deceptively titled the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, the content of which is much broader than its title reflects. The bill includes restrictions that would block insurance coverage for abortion care in both federal programs and private insurance, thus making abortion unavailable for nearly all women in this country. This bill also makes permanent the discriminatory Hyde Amendment, a 1976 appropriations rider that prohibits federal funds from paying for abortion services. Introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), H.R. 7 also removes tax credits and deductions for families and small businesses seeking insurance plans with abortion coverage.
3 Reasons You Should Remain Skeptical of H.R. 7 | Center for American Progress
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