GAO finds millions of Obamacare enrollees have abortions covered
Smith criticized ACA abortion coverage and is leading a House proposal to apply Hyde restrictions to marketplace premium tax credits.
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A GAO report found that 1,719 Affordable Care Act marketplace plans covering an estimated 4.4 million people included abortion coverage in 2026. Reps. Chris Smith and Robert Aderholt said the findings show Hyde Amendment protections do not apply fully to ACA marketplace plans.
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Critic of ACA abortion coverage and lead House sponsor of a proposal to extend Hyde restrictions to ACA premium tax credits
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