Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act

Senate Bill

S. 177

119th Congress

Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill prohibits all federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics. Despite the bills title referencing womens health care, its effect would be to eliminate federal funding, including Medicaid reimbursements, for one of the largest providers of reproductive health services in the United States.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits all federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics. Despite the bills title referencing womens health care, its effect would be to eliminate federal funding, including Medicaid reimbursements, for one of the largest providers of reproductive health services in the United States.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits all federal funding to Planned Parenthood
Covers affiliates, subsidiaries, and successors
Affects Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics
Applies nationwide to all Planned Parenthood entities
Permanent funding prohibition

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation would significantly impact access to reproductive healthcare, as Planned Parenthood provides contraception, STI testing, cancer screenings, and other services to millions annually. Supporters argue federal funds should not go to organizations that provide abortions. Opponents note that federal funds already cannot pay for most abortions and that defunding would reduce healthcare access.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Abortion

Family planning and birth control

Health facilities and institutions

Health programs administration and funding

Sex and reproductive health

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Tax-exempt organizations

Women's health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

177, 119th Congress (2025). "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-177