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Bill aims to prohibit Montana Medicaid abortion funding in most instances – Daily Montanan

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Bill would prohibit public funds from being used to pay for abortions. Opponents say it would functionally act as a ban on abortions for low-income Montanans. Bill sponsor says state tax dollars should not be used to fund abortions. Montana is one of 16 states that uses its own state funds to cover certain abortions.

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Bill aims to prohibit Montana Medicaid abortion funding in most instances – Daily Montanan

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill Monday the Republican sponsor says would create a Montana law Hyde Amendment that would prohibit public funds from being used to pay for abortions unless they were the result of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life is at risk.

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