On October 15, Senator Josh Hawley introduced the Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act—a bold and necessary move to safeguard our children and restore integrity to federal healthcare policy. For too long, loopholes in the Affordable Care Act have allowed taxpayer-funded health plans to quietly cover abortion and gender-transition procedures for minors.
Protecting Our Children from Irreversible Harm
The bill draws a clear line: federal health exchanges must not offer plans that cover abortion or gender-transition procedures for minors. These are life-altering decisions that are often made under pressure, confusion, or ideological influence, and children deserve protection, not exploitation.
Senator Hawley’s legislation:
- Codifies Hyde Amendment protections directly into federal health plan terms, banning abortion coverage for minors except in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening emergencies.
- Prohibits coverage of gender-transition drugs and surgeries for anyone under 18, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
Hawley’s bill isn’t about denying medical care to minors who truly need it, it’s about ensuring that vulnerable young people aren’t swept into irreversible medical pathways before they’re old enough to vote, drive, or give legal consent.
Closing the Loopholes
The ACA’s vague language has allowed states and insurers to sidestep parental rights and moral boundaries. Hawley’s bill rewrites the rules, eliminating ambiguity and restoring clarity. No more quiet carve-outs. And no more ideological overreach disguised as “care.”
As Hawley stated: “It’s time to ban abortion and gender-transition procedures for minors on the healthcare exchanges. No more loopholes”
A Win for Life, Family, and Common Sense
This legislation is a victory for families who’ve been sidelined by bureaucratic overreach. It’s a win for parents who want to protect their children from irreversible harm. And it’s a powerful affirmation that life—at every stage—is worth defending.
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