Bill · H.R. 599· House(119-HR-599)
Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Aderholt
- Cosponsors
- - 25 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act'', aims to prohibit Federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. It specifies that no Federal funds may be provided to the organization, its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. The legislation includes findings stating that other health entities will continue to provide various women's health services. It also asserts that funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood will be made available to other eligible entities.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would women be better off under this?-6
The bill prohibits federal funding for a primary provider of women's health services including prenatal and postpartum care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5
The prohibition of federal funding to Planned Parenthood may reduce access to reproductive and preventative health services provided by their clinics.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4
The reduction in access to established women's health providers may disproportionately affect low-income individuals who rely on those services.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Redirection of Funds: The bill states that all funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women's health care services (Section 2, Finding 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Federal Funding: The Act prohibits Federal funds from being made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics (Section 3, subsection a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-6Good For Low Income Households-4Good For Children-2Good For Hispanic Americans-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-3Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 8/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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