Bill · S. 253· Senate(119-S-253)
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/24/2025
- Last activity
- 1/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It specifically aims to ensure that money spent on an abortion cannot be included when calculating a deduction for medical expenses. There are specific exceptions to this rule regarding life-threatening physical conditions or pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The changes would apply to taxable years starting after the Act is enacted.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Does this make abortion easier to get?-5
The bill reduces the financial accessibility of abortion by prohibiting the use of medical expense deductions for the procedure.
Would women be better off under this?-4
The bill imposes a financial barrier on women by restricting the tax deductibility of abortion services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The loss of medical expense deductions can create a higher financial burden for low-income households seeking abortion services.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exceptions for life-threatening conditions: Under Section 2(a)(2)(A), women suffering from physical disorders, injuries, or illnesses—including life-endangering conditions caused by pregnancy—can still include abortion costs in their medical expense deductions if a physician certifies the danger of death.
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Exceptions for victims of crime: Under Section 2(a)(2)(B), the restriction on deductions would not apply to pregnancies that are the result of an act of rape or incest.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of medical expense deductions: Under Section 2(a)(1), any amount paid for an abortion during the taxable year would not be taken into account for the medical expense deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-4Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Middle Class Households-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes-2
- 1/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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