Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:05:21Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 15 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Summary of Bill S 15

Bill 118 s 15, also known as the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023, aims to improve the reporting of abortion data in the United States. The bill requires healthcare providers who perform abortions to report detailed information about each procedure to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a regular basis.

Specifically, the bill mandates that healthcare providers report data such as the age, race, and marital status of the patient, the gestational age of the fetus, the method of abortion used, and any complications that may have arisen during the procedure. This information will be used by the CDC to compile accurate and comprehensive statistics on abortion in the United States.

The bill also includes provisions to protect the privacy of patients, ensuring that their personal information is kept confidential and not disclosed in any public reports. Additionally, healthcare providers who fail to comply with the reporting requirements outlined in the bill may face penalties or sanctions. Overall, the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023 seeks to improve the quality and accuracy of abortion data in the United States, providing policymakers and researchers with valuable information to inform public health decisions.

Congressional Summary of S 15

Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023

This bill requires states, as a condition of federal payment under Medicaid for family planning services, to report certain abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Currently, reporting is voluntary.) The CDC must develop standardized questions for states with respect to specified variables (e.g., maternal demographics and methods of abortion).

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Current Status of Bill S 15

Bill S 15 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 23, 2023. Bill S 15 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 23, 2023. Bill S 15's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of January 23, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 15

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 15

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Abortion

- Child health

- Family planning and birth control

- Government information and archives

- Health information and medical records

- Health programs administration and funding

- Medicaid

- Sex and reproductive health

- State and local government operations

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 15

Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the reporting of abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for other purposes.