H.R. 7, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act"

H.R. 7, introduced by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ), takes unprecedented steps far beyond current law and places restrictions on how women can spend private dollars in purchasing health insurance that covers key women’s health benefits.  The bill effectively bars coverage of key women’s health services in health plans sold in the marketplaces by preventing individuals and employers from receiving tax credits if their coverage includes certain women’s health services.  The bill also prohibits the District of Columbia from using its own funds to provide certain women’s health services.

H.R. 7 was not considered in the Committee on Energy and Commerce.  The bill passed the House on January 28, 2014.