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HR 78 Would Require Reporting of Complications from Abortion Procedures
HR 78, the Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2025, has been referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce. The bill would establish federal requirements related to reporting medical complications arising from abortion procedures. The bill is in early committee review and no further legislative action has been taken.
✓ REASONS TO SUPPORT
- Collecting data on medical complications could help doctors and public health officials better understand and improve patient safety outcomes
- Federal reporting standards could create consistent, nationwide information that currently varies by state
- Supporters argue that more transparency around medical procedures generally leads to better-informed healthcare decisions
✕ REASONS TO OPPOSE
- Critics argue that singling out one medical procedure for special federal reporting requirements treats it differently from comparable procedures, raising concerns about targeted regulation
- New reporting mandates could place additional administrative burdens on healthcare providers that may reduce access to care
- Opponents contend that existing state-level reporting systems already collect this data, making a federal layer redundant
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