Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act

This bill excludes providers of abortion-inducing drugs from participating in Medicare unless the provider is a physician who physically examines the patient, is physically present when the drug is administered, and schedules an in-person follow-up visit with the patient within 14 days of administering the drug.

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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude providers of certain abortion services from participation in the Medicare program.Official Title as Introduced

Women’s Protection in Telehealth ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 1349·House·Bill·Health

Rep. W. Gregory Steube(Republican-Florida-17)·

Feb 13, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 13, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Feb 13, 2025

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Bill text

Feb 13, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House