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Article: New coalition formed to repeal abortion funding ban. (Campaign for Abortion and Reproductive Equality tries to repeal Hyde Amendment restricting Medicaid funding for abortions)
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- The Network News
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- November 1, 1993
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On June 30, 1993, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reinstate the Hyde Amendment banning the use of federal Medicaid funds for abortions except in the cases of reported rape, incest, or endangerment to the life of the mother. Since 1978, Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) has been able to attach a more stringent version of this funding restriction (excluding only life endangerment) onto the annual House Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations Bill which budgets the Medicaid funds.
The passing of the Hyde Amendment effectively eliminates the ability of poor women to choose to obtain an abortion. In response to the threat of this Amendment, the ...