# 114-hr-3495: Women's Public Health and Safety Act

114-hr-3495, Women's Public Health and Safety Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3495
- Congress: 114
- Title: Women's Public Health and Safety Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2015-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance.  Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them.  The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (R-NJ), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3495)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3495 (as of 2025-11-18).