Biden signs executive order paving way for Medicaid to pay for out-of-state abortions - WFIN Local News

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51% : Biden's order also directs the health and human services secretary to make sure "health care providers comply with federal non-discrimination laws so that women receive medically necessary care without delay," according to the White House.
46% : That could include "providing technical assistance for health care providers who may be confused or unsure of their obligations in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs," or providing other info and guidance to providers about their obligations and consequences of not complying with non-discrimination laws.
44% : The official noted that when the White House looked into declaring a public health emergency for abortion and what that would allow the federal government to do, this change to Medicaid -- an assistance program for low-income patients' medical expenses -- was one of the options.
43% : The executive order comes just one day after abortion rights activists secured a major win in Kansas, where voters on Tuesday rejected removing the right to abortion from the state constitution.
43% : The executive order comes just one day after abortion rights activists secured a major win in Kansas, where voters on Tuesday rejected removing the right to abortion from the state constitution.
27% : The new directive allows the secretary of health and human services to "invite states to apply for Medicaid waivers, so that states where abortion is legal could provide services to people traveling from a state where abortion may be illegal to seek services in their state," the official said.

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