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Appropriations committee advances abortion savings program after amendment fights
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee voted 18–10 to report second substitute Senate Bill 6182, creating an abortion savings program funded by an assessment on health carriers; members debated residency limits, a 50% set‑aside for fertility services, and a proposed sunset date.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to report second substitute Senate Bill 6182 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after extended debate over amendments and fiscal details.
Committee counsel Emily Stevens briefed members that SB 6182 would create an "abortion savings program" and a dedicated abortion savings account at the Department of Health, funded by an increased assessment on health carriers. Stevens said the program would generate an estimated $10,000,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2027 and about $2,000,000 annually thereafter to provide grants that "maintain access to direct patient abortion and clinical care services."…
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