Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

This bill would block federal family planning grants (Title X) from going to any organization that performs abortions or gives money to others that do. There are exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or when a doctor says the woman could die without an abortion. Hospitals may still receive funds, as long as they don’t pass the money to non-hospital groups that perform abortions outside those exceptions. Grantees must certify they will follow these rules during the grant period, and the rules cover the whole organization and its affiliates. The Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress each year on who got grants and how many abortions occurred under the allowed exceptions.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Title X family planning grantees, their affiliates, hospitals, and HHS.
• What changes: No grants to groups that perform abortions or fund others that do, with exceptions for rape, incest, or life-threatening cases; hospitals are treated differently as noted; yearly public reporting is required.
• When: HHS must start reporting within 60 days after the bill becomes law and then every year.