H.R. 561 · 118th Congress · House

EACH Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 26, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023 or the EACH Act of 2023

This bill requires federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) to provide coverage for abortion services and requires federal facilities to provide access to those services. Currently, coverage for such services under federal programs is generally only available in the case of rape, incest, or life endangerment.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that permit states to prohibit coverage of abortion services in plans offered through a health insurance exchange in the state.

The bill also permits qualified health plans to use funds attributable to premium tax credits and reduced cost sharing assistance to pay for abortion services.

The bill is not subject to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, which generally prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a generally applicable law.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 17, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. FEB 21, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

  3. FEB 14, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. FEB 03, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  8. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  9. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  10. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  11. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  12. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  13. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  14. JAN 26, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2024

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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