Bill · H.R. 1349· House(119-HR-1349)
Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Women's Protection in Telehealth Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It aims to exclude certain providers from participating in the Medicare program. Specifically, it targets those who prescribe, administer, dispense, or furnish abortion-inducing drugs. To avoid exclusion, providers must be physicians who physically examine the patient and are physically present in the same room when the drug is used. Additionally, an in-person follow-up must be scheduled within 14 days.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Does this make abortion easier to get?-8
The bill creates significant barriers to abortion access by mandating in-person examinations and physical presence during drug administration.
Would women be better off under this?-7
The bill imposes restrictive requirements on providers of abortion-inducing drugs, impacting women's reproductive healthcare options.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-6
The bill imposes strict clinical requirements specifically related to pregnancy termination, which disproportionately affects women's healthcare autonomy.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mandatory In-Person Care: Under Section 2, paragraph (5), any individual or entity providing abortion-inducing drugs would be required to physically examine the patient and be physically present in the same room during administration. This ensures a specific standard of physical presence and face-to-face interaction.
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Required Follow-up Care: Section 2, paragraph (5), subparagraph (D) requires the scheduling of an in-person follow-up visit to occur no more than 14 days after the drug is used. This establishes a requirement for subsequent in-person medical oversight.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Permanent Exclusion from Medicare: Section 2, paragraph (2), subparagraph (B) states that an exclusion under the new paragraph (5) shall be permanent. This would permanently remove certain providers from the Medicare program.
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Strict Requirements for Drug Administration: Section 2, paragraph (5) creates strict conditions for those providing abortion-inducing drugs. Providers may face exclusion if they do not perform a physical examination, are not physically present in the same room at the time of administration, or fail to schedule an in-person follow-up within 14 days.
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Exclusion from Certain Protections: Section 2, paragraph (2), subparagraph (C) and (D) specify that certain provisions of the Social Security Act regarding exclusions will not apply to those excluded under the new paragraph (5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-8Increases Medicare Funding-5Improves Healthcare Access-4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-7Good For Low Income Households-4Good For Seniors-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-6Improves Social Security-3
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York