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Hyde Amendment

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002485

A legislative provision that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortion services, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is at risk. This amendment is attached annually to appropriations bills, thereby restricting federal Medicaid funding for most abortions. It has been a recurring point of contention in U.S. federal budget debates since 1976.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002485
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legislative provision that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortion services, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is at risk. This amendment is attached annually to appropriations bills, thereby restricting federal Medicaid funding for most abortions. It has been a recurring point of contention in U.S. federal budget debates since 1976.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/hyde-amendment/"
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