Abortion Bill Would Exclude Providers From Medicaid Based On Services Offered

The House passed on Tuesday (Sept. 29) a bill aimed at hurting Planned Parenthood but that Medicaid policymakers say has broader implications because it would for the first time bar providers from Medicaid based on the services they offer, which could give states new influence over providers beyond abortion. When abortion comes up in Congress, providers typically are loath to join the fray, but some say they worry H.R. 3495 sets a precedent that would allow states to set social...