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Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2023
3/12/2024, 1:22 PM
Summary of Bill S 2053
The bill aims to remove barriers that currently prevent individuals from seeking medical treatment outside of their home state. This includes restrictions on insurance coverage for out-of-state care and licensing requirements that may limit the ability of healthcare providers to treat patients from other states.
If passed, the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2023 would give patients more options when it comes to accessing the care they need. It would also promote competition among healthcare providers, potentially leading to lower costs and improved quality of care. Overall, this bill seeks to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their healthcare and ensure that they have the freedom to seek treatment wherever they believe they can receive the best care.
Congressional Summary of S 2053
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2023
This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. (Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.)
Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided.
The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.
