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HF2883 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Use of funds limited for state-sponsored health programs for funding abortions.

Related bill: SF705

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to restrict the use of state funds from Minnesota-sponsored health programs for the purpose of funding abortions, with very limited exceptions.

Main Provisions

  • Restriction on Fund Use: The bill prohibits the use of funds from state-sponsored health programs to pay for abortions. This restriction applies specifically to programs administered by the commissioner of human services.
  • Exception for Federal Compliance: An exception is made to the extent necessary to maintain participation in a federal program, meaning that if federal law requires such funding to ensure participation in a program, the funds may still be used.
  • Definition Reference: The term "abortion" is defined as per Minnesota Statutes section 144.343, subdivision 3.

Significant Changes

  • The bill seeks to alter current law by explicitly limiting the allocation of Minnesota state funds for abortions, thereby potentially affecting the financing operations of state health programs that previously may have used funds for this purpose.

Severability Clause

  • The bill includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the bill is found unconstitutional, the remaining parts will still stand.

Relevant Terms

  • State-sponsored health programs
  • Abortions
  • Federal program compliance
  • Commissioner of human services
  • Severability

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This legislation prohibits use of funds for state-sponsored health programs for abortions, referencing the definition of abortion found in section 144.343.",
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    },
    "citation": "144.343",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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