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Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-758| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019 This bill requires coverage for abortion care through public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as insurance plans for federal employees. Further, abortion care must be available at federal, and federally supported, health care facilities to individuals eligible for services at such facilities. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal, state, or local governments from restricting coverage for abortion care available through private health insurance plans.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1692: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
AbortionChild healthEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicaidMedicareWomen's health

Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-758| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019 This bill requires coverage for abortion care through public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as insurance plans for federal employees. Further, abortion care must be available at federal, and federally supported, health care facilities to individuals eligible for services at such facilities. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal, state, or local governments from restricting coverage for abortion care available through private health insurance plans.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1692: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionChild healthEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicaidMedicareWomen's health