Fathers Would Pay 50% of Pregnancy Expenses Under Bill Proposed by Iowa GOP Lawmaker

Proposed U.S. law would require fathers to financially support pregnant moms

CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2025 / 14:33 pm Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Proposed U.S. law would require fathers to financially support pregnant moms A Republican U.S. representative is sponsoring [...]

Proposed US Law Would Require Fathers to Financially Support Pregnant Moms

Father holds newborn. Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Republican launches bill to force fathers to pay for half of pregnancy expenses

Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa’s bill would require states to implement systems that could force a father to pay for up to 50 percent of the medical costs relating to a woman’s pregnancy

Rep. Hinson Backs Law Making Fathers Pay Half of Birth Costs

Aiming to reduce the financial strain on expectant mothers, Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation that would obligate states to ensure biological fathers pay at least half of all out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with pregnancy and childbirth.

Fathers would pay 50% of pregnancy expenses under bill proposed by Iowa GOP lawmaker

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is unveiling a bill called the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act that would ensure pregnant mothers get financial support from the father even before their child is born, Fox News Digital learned first.

Republican Introduces Bill to Make Sure Fathers Pay 50% of Pregnancy Costs

A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation Tuesday that would require biological fathers to pay at least 50% of a pregnant woman’s out-of-pocket medical expenses. It’s a move to respond to the epidemic of absent fathers that pro-life advocates could see as a step to promote paternal responsibility and support mothers who choose life. Some moms have abortions because of financial reasons and a lack of support from the father and the bill could …