H.R. 2779: Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025, seeks to establish requirements for states in relation to Medicaid payments made to abortion providers using federal funds. Here are the main components of the bill:

Reporting Requirements

States that allocate federal Medicaid funds to abortion providers must:

• Submit a detailed report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, which includes:
• The total amount paid to abortion providers during the fiscal year.
• The purposes for which these payments were made.
• A comparison of the payments to previous years.
• The total number of abortions performed during the fiscal year, including the gestational age for each.
• The methods used for the abortions performed.
• Publish the report on a publicly accessible internet website for transparency.

Reports to Congress

Following the submission of state reports, the Secretary must compile these into a comprehensive report and submit it to the:

• Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
• Committee on Finance of the Senate.

This summary report must also be made publicly available on a Department of Health and Human Services website within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year.

Definitions

The bill provides specific definitions for key terms used within the legislation:

• Abortion: Refers to procedures intended to terminate a pregnancy.
• Abortion Provider: Any entity that performs or refers for abortions or is associated with such entities.
• Medicaid Payment from Federal Funds: Payments that receive federal financial participation under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
• Secretary: Refers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• State: As defined under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Amendments to Existing Law

The bill includes amendments to Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act to incorporate these new reporting requirements.

Implementation Timeline

The requirements will take effect beginning with the fiscal year following the enactment of the bill, with subsequent reports required annually.

Relevant Companies

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