Rep. Erin Houchin Introduces the Abortion Funding Awareness Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has introduced the Abortion Funding Awareness Act, companion legislation to the Senate bill led by Senator Jim Banks (R-IN). This legislation brings long-overdue transparency to how states are using Medicaid funds in connection with abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.

This legislation ensures that American taxpayers are not unknowingly footing the bill for abortion-related services and holds state governments accountable for how federal funds are spent.

"The Abortion Funding Awareness Act exposes how states are funneling tax dollars to abortion providers," said Congresswoman Erin Houchin. "For too long, the left has used loopholes and a lack of transparency to prop up Planned Parenthood and others who profit from taking innocent lives. This bill says enough is enough."

Despite federal restrictions on direct abortion funding, states have been quietly steering taxpayer-funded Medicaid dollars to abortion providers under the radar. The Abortion Funding Awareness Act seeks to stop that by requiring states to report all Medicaid payments made to abortion providers, submit annual reports detailing those transactions, and publish this information on their official state websites for the public to see.

"This legislation provides the transparency and accountability the American people deserve. I remain committed to defending rights of conscience and the integrity of taxpayer dollars," said Houchin.