MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act

Summary

Repeals the federal statute that barred the Department of Defense from using its funds and facilities for abortion care, removing that specific legal prohibition. The change would allow the DoD to provide or fund abortion services within military health facilities or programs if the department chooses to do so and if appropriations or implementing policies permit.

• Removes the statutory ban that prohibited DoD funds and facilities from being used for abortion care by repealing 10 U.S.C. §1093.
• The bill is very short: one provision repeals the prohibition and an introductory section provides a short title.
• Repeal allows the DoD to consider providing or funding abortion care, but does not itself appropriate money or mandate services.
• Actual access will depend on DoD policy changes, clinical guidance, and annual appropriations or riders.
• Services provided on federal military installations would generally be governed by federal law, which can affect access when state laws are restrictive.
• Primary groups affected include active-duty service members, military dependents, military medical personnel, and DoD health systems.
• Does not change other federal funding restrictions unless separate appropriations or statutory changes are made.
• May prompt administrative rulemaking, policy updates, and potential legal or political debate about military health benefits and funding.