US EditionTrump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veterans
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – The Trump administration proposes reinstating abortion limits in VA benefits, allowing abortions only in life-threatening cases; fewer than 150 abortions occurred annually under Biden's rule, VA data shows.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to rescind a policy implemented in 2022 that allowed abortion services for veterans, intending to reinstate previous limitations.
- This reversal follows the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision and its impacts, prompting debate over VA’s authority and federal abortion coverage.
- The new proposal excludes abortion and counseling from VA and CHAMPVA benefits except in life-threatening cases, maintaining exceptions for ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages.
- VA officials noted only about 100 abortions for veterans occurred annually after 2022, far below earlier projections, and stated this ensures only needed medical services.
- The proposed policy will undergo public comment until September 3 and suggests veterans must seek abortion care outside VA facilities, raising concerns and support along political lines.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to end a Biden administration policy of providing publicly-funded abortion and abortion counseling at the agency’s medical facilities. The VA’s new proposed rule, filed Monday, brings back a policy implemented in 1999 that excluded abortions and abortion counseling from its taxpayer-funded benefits, with exceptions for when a mother’s life is threatened. Former President Joe Biden’s VA removed…
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