Contact Congress about H.R. 1349: Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act

Doctors and clinics could lose Medicare for good if they provide abortion-inducing drugs without required in-person steps. The bill targets telehealth and mail-based medication abortion by tying those practices to Medicare exclusion.

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Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 1349: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects doctors, clinics, and other health care groups that provide abortion-inducing drugs and take part in Medicare. It also affects patients who depend on telehealth, mail delivery, or hard-to-reach clinics for medication abortion care. Medicare patients could feel wider effects if a provider loses Medicare and can no longer treat them through that program.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change where and how patients get medication abortion care. Today, some patients use telehealth or receive abortion-inducing drugs without every step happening in person. This bill would make those practices risky for Medicare providers. A provider who breaks the rules could lose Medicare forever, which could affect both abortion services and other care they provide.

Key provisions in H.R. 1349

• The bill adds a new reason Medicare must remove a provider from the program. It places this rule in Section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act, which lists mandatory exclusions.
• The rule would apply after the bill becomes law. It covers any person or organization that prescribes, gives, dispenses, or supplies an abortion-inducing drug without meeting the bill's rules.
• Providers would have to meet four steps to avoid removal from Medicare. They must be doctors, examine the patient in person, be in the same room when the drug is taken or used, and schedule an in-person follow-up within 14 days.
• The penalty affects Medicare participation. Medicare is the federal health insurance program under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
• The removal from Medicare would be permanent. The usual rules that let some excluded providers apply to come back would not apply.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1349

What is H.R. 1349?

Doctors and clinics could lose Medicare for good if they provide abortion-inducing drugs without required in-person steps. The bill targets telehealth and mail-based medication abortion by tying those practices to Medicare exclusion.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1349?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1349?

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