Lawmakers reintroduce bill to repeal Hyde Amendment
The HillMonday, July 21, 2025 at 10:30:35 PM
A group of Democratic lawmakers, spearheaded by Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Maxwell Frost, is pushing to scrap the Hyde Amendment—a decades-old provision that blocks federal funding for most abortions. Their bill aims to ensure people on government-backed health plans, like Medicaid, can access abortion care without financial barriers. This is the latest move in a long-running battle over reproductive rights in Congress.
Editor’s Note: The Hyde Amendment has been a political lightning rod since the 1970s, effectively cutting off abortion access for low-income Americans who rely on federal health programs. If repealed, it could significantly expand abortion access—but it’s also guaranteed to face fierce opposition. With abortion rights still a white-hot issue post-Roe, this bill signals progressives aren’t backing down, even if the odds of passage are slim in a divided Congress.
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