Prohibiting State agencies from providing funding and contracting with a person who provides or is affiliated with another person who provides abortion-related activities; requiring a person enrolled in a medical assistance program to attest that the person is not engaging in abortion-related activities; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Also relevant to:Reproductive-age person

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Plain-English Summary

An Act prohibiting State agencies from providing funding and contracting with a person who provides or is affiliated with another person who provides abortion-related activities; requiring a person enrolled in a medical assistance program to attest that the person is not engaging in abortion-related activities; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Source: OpenStates · fetched October 17, 2025

Who it affects

Reproductive-age person

Prohibits state agencies from providing funding and contracting with individuals or entities that provide or are affiliated with abortion-related activities. Requires individuals enrolled in medical assistance programs to attest they are not engaging in abortion-related activities.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Reproductive-age persondirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Prohibits state agencies from providing funding and contracting with individuals or entities that provide or are affiliated with abortion-related activities. Requires individuals enrolled in medical assistance programs to attest they are not engaging in abortion-related activities.
“prohibiting State agencies from providing funding and contracting with a person who provides or is affiliated with another person who provides abortion-related activities”· Section 1
“requiring a person enrolled in a medical assistance program to attest that the person is not engaging in abortion-related activities”· Section 2

What the Bill Does

Prohibits state funding and contracts with entities involved in abortion-related activities.
Requires individuals in medical assistance programs to attest they are not engaging in abortion-related activities.
Imposes duties on the Department of Human Services related to these prohibitions.

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