Maine 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD494

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Refer
2/7/23  

Caption

An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ME LD253

An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services

ME HB2547

Abortions; public funding; prohibition

ME HB0599

Social Services Funding Amendments

ME SB186

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

ME HB7

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies). The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions. The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.

ME A09198

Enacts the "life appropriation act" prohibiting state funding for abortions and related costs; regulates abortions and prohibits dismemberment abortions.

ME HB2779

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

ME HB2154

abortions; public funding; prohibition

ME SB1384

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

ME SB125

End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers ActThis bill prohibits federal funding for entities, or their affiliates, that perform abortions, provide referrals for abortions, or provide funding to others that perform abortions. It provides exceptions for abortions (1) in the case of rape or incest, or (2) when a physician certifies there is a danger of death to the woman without an abortion. The bill’s prohibition applies to any federal statutory law adopted after the bill’s effective date, unless such law contains an explicit exemption. 

Similar Bills

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