Bill · S. 3238· Senate(119-S-3238)
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 15 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act. It seeks to change how approved medical residency training programs under the Medicare program are defined. Specifically, it targets programs that require training related to induced abortions, including performance, assistance, counseling, or referrals. The bill prohibits such programs from requiring participants to undergo this training without their voluntary opt-in. It also aims to prevent discrimination against participants who choose not to opt-in or perform these specific tasks.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this make abortion easier to get?-3
The bill may reduce abortion-related training and counseling opportunities within residency programs by creating opt-in requirements.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?-2
The bill potentially reduces the number of approved medical residency programs eligible under Medicare by imposing new requirements.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-2
By potentially disqualifying certain training programs from Medicare approval, the bill could affect the diversity and availability of medical training paths.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Participant Choice: The bill ensures that medical residents can voluntarily elect to opt-in to training involving induced abortions, counseling, or referrals rather than being forced into it (Section 2).
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Prevention of Discrimination: It prohibits training programs from discriminating against participants who do not voluntarily opt-in to specific training or who refuse to perform, assist in, or provide counseling/referrals for such abortions (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on Program Status: Under the proposed amendment, a medical residency or postgraduate medical training program may no longer be included in the term of approved programs under the Medicare program if it requires such training without a voluntary opt-in or subjects participants to discrimination based on their choice (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-3Improves Healthcare Access-2Increases Medicare Funding-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-2
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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