WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Abortion Funding Awareness Act. This bill requires states to publicly report detailed information about Medicaid payments to abortion providers, including how much was paid, what services were funded, and data on the abortions performed. It aims to increase transparency around taxpayer funds used in connection with abortion-related services. Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) is the leading the companion bill in the House.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “A majority of Americans agree that taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund abortions. My bill exposes states that abuse tax dollars this way, aiming to protect unborn lives in the process.”
Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9) “The Abortion Funding Awareness Act exposes how states are funneling Medicaid money to abortion providers,” said Congresswoman Erin Houchin. “For too long, the left has used loopholes and a lack of transparency to prop up Planned Parenthood and others who profit from taking innocent lives. This bill says enough is enough.”
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Steve Daines (R. Mont.) are co-sponsors of this bill.
This bill has been endorsed by Americans United for Life, Students for Life, SBA Pro-Life America, and Concerned Women for America LAC.
Key Provisions of the Abortion Provider Transparency Act are:
- Encouraging pro-life values by exposing Medicaid’s corrupt use of American taxpayer dollars for abortions
- Ensuring transparency of American taxpayer dollars, by requiring states to report:
- Medicaid payments made to abortion providers
- Annual reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on all abortion payments using taxpayer funds
- All reports and findings to the state’s website
Full bill text can be found here.
Background
Senator Jim Banks introduced the Abortion Funding Awareness Act in the 118th Congress as a member of the House of Representatives.
Read more about the bill here.