Senator Tuberville cosponsors bill to require transparency in Medicaid Payments to Abortion Providers

April 10, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-Indiana) in cosponsoring the Abortion Funding Awareness Act. This bill requires states to publicly report detailed information about Medicaid payments to abortion providers, including how much was paid, what services were funded, and data on the abortions performed. It aims to increase transparency around taxpayer funds used in connection with abortion-related services.

"Zero taxpayer dollars should be used to pay for abortions," said Sen. Tuberville. "I stood alone for nearly a year in fighting against the Biden administration's taxpayer-funded abortion-related travel policy at the Pentagon. Using Medicaid funds to pay for abortions is no different. Every life is sacred, and I will always fight for the unborn and the taxpayers."

"A majority of Americans agree that taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund abortions. My bill exposes states that abuse tax dollars this way, aiming to protect unborn lives in the process," said Sen. Banks.

Sens. Tuberville and Banks were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Steve Daines (R-Montana), and Todd Young (R-Indinana) in cosponsoring the legislation.

Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Indiana) led the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Americans United for Life, SBA Pro-Life America, and Concerned Women for America LAC endorsed the legislation.

Read full text of the legislation here.

https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/04.09.25-Abortion-Funding-Awareness-Act.pdf

BACKGROUND:

Key Provisions of the Abortion Provider Transparency Act are:

Encouraging pro-life values by exposing Medicaid's corrupt use of American taxpayer dollars for abortions

Ensuring transparency of American taxpayer dollars, by requiring states to report:

Medicaid payments made to abortion providers

Annual reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on all abortion payments using taxpayer funds

All reports and findings to the state's website

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.