117 HR 8354 IH: Defunding Abortion Transportation Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-07-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8354IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 13, 2022Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defunding Abortion Transportation Act.

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Limitation on Federal financial participation under Medicaid for certain non-emergency transportation

(a)

In general

Section 1903(i)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(9)) is amended—(1)by striking (9) With respect to and inserting (9)(A) With respect to;(2)by striking at the end or and inserting and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(B)with respect to any amount expended for non-emergency transportation authorized under section 1902(a)(4) if such transportation is for providing access to medical care or a service for which Federal financial participation is prohibited; or.(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1902(a)(70) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting , subject to section 1903(i)(9)(B), after at the option of the State. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.