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Committee approves proviso to bar funding for abortion providers after debate over "other services"
Summary
The Ways and Means committee passed an amendment prohibiting state funding to abortion providers; lawmakers debated whether the restriction could affect non‑abortion health services such as wellness checks and cervical cancer screenings.
The House Ways and Means committee voted to prohibit state funding for abortion providers after an exchange among members about what the amendment would mean for non‑abortion health services.
Representative Long explained the amendment as a measure to conform budget language to the governor’s executive action and to existing agency practice. "This is consistent with what the governor has done by executive order," Representative Long said, adding the amendment "conforms to the law."
Representative Cobb Hunter asked whether the change had already been implemented, noting past actions on the issue.…
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