Posted: October 1st, 2013
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coverage of abortion. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal
question to the House of Representative 1 page
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Senate
Hyde Amendment Codification Act – Prohibits the expenditure for any abortion of funds authorized or
appropriated by federal law or funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal
law .
Prohibits the use of federal funds for any health benefits coverage that includes abortion. (Currently, federal
funds cannot be used for abortion services, and plans receiving federal funds must keep them segregated from any
funds for abortion services.)
Excludes from such prohibitions an abortion if: (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) the woman
suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or
arising from the pregnancy itself, that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, as
certified by a physician.