H.R.627 - Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025 (119th Congress)
Summary
H.R.627, the "Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025," aims to amend the Social Security Act and Public Health Service Act to improve abortion data reporting to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It mandates that states submit abortion data to the CDC as a condition for receiving Medicaid payments for certain family planning services. The bill also directs the CDC to maintain a surveillance system for standardized abortion data collection and annual reporting.
Expected Effects
The bill would likely lead to more comprehensive and standardized abortion data collection across the United States. States that fail to comply with the reporting requirements could face the loss of Medicaid funding for specific family planning services. This may incentivize states to improve their data collection and reporting mechanisms.
Potential Benefits
- Enhanced data collection will provide more accurate insights into abortion trends, demographics, and methods.
- Standardized data reporting will allow for better comparisons between states and over time.
- Improved data could inform public health policy and resource allocation related to reproductive health.
- Increased transparency may lead to more informed public discourse on abortion-related issues.
- The bill emphasizes data accuracy, potentially reducing misinformation and promoting evidence-based decision-making.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Some states may resist complying with the reporting requirements, potentially leading to funding disputes.
- The mandatory reporting requirement could be perceived as an infringement on state autonomy.
- Concerns may arise regarding the privacy and security of the collected data.
- The focus on abortion data could divert resources from other important public health initiatives.
- The bill may face legal challenges based on privacy or federal overreach concerns.
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Constitutional Alignment
The bill's constitutional alignment is complex. Congress has the power to spend and regulate under Article I, Section 8, which could justify the Medicaid funding condition. However, the Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and some may argue that this bill infringes on state authority over healthcare and data collection. The bill does not directly implicate individual rights explicitly protected by the Constitution, such as those in the Bill of Rights.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).