Sponsored by: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

Summary:

The Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act would require states to provide Medicaid coverage for family planning services and supplies to all women who would be entitled to Medicaid-funded pregnancy care if they become pregnant.

PPNT Position:

Support—A recent Guttmacher Institute report showed that low-income women are losing critical ground when it comes to avoiding unintended pregnancies.  Medicaid coverage of family planning services is proven effective in helping low-income women avoid unintended pregnancies.  The Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act would expand family planning Medicaid coverage, thereby reducing intended pregnancies and abortions and saving state and federal government money.

Latest Action:

03/29/2007 – Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Recorded Votes:

None.