What does Preamble of Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act. The proposed amendment would prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to entities that perform abortions. The bill's stated purpose is to amend title X and prohibit grants to entities performing abortions, and for other purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act'.

What does PROHIBITION ON ABORTION. of Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act do?

This section amends Title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary from providing assistance to entities that perform abortions or provide funds to entities that perform abortions. An exception to the prohibition exists for abortions resulting from rape or incest. Another exception applies when a physician certifies that an abortion is necessary to prevent the woman's death. The prohibition does not apply to hospitals, provided they do not fund non-hospital entities performing abortions (except those covered by the exceptions). The Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress detailing entities receiving grants, abortion statistics under the exceptions, certification dates, and fund distribution. The term 'entity' is defined as the entire legal entity, including those under common control. The term 'hospital' is defined as in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act.

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Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Last updated: 4/16/2026 · Introduced: 4/16/2026

Author: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits Title X family planning grants from being awarded to entities that perform or fund abortions, with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when an abortion is necessary to prevent a woman's death.
Hospitals are exempt from the prohibition if they do not fund other entities performing abortions, except in cases covered by the rape, incest, or life-saving exceptions.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must annually report to Congress on grant recipients, abortion statistics related to the exceptions, and fund distribution.

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