MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act is a direct repeal of title 10 section 1093. That section restricts the use of Department of Defense funds and facilities for abortion care, subject to limited exceptions under current law. Repealing it would remove the statutory bar and allow DOD funds and military medical facilities to be used for abortion care under whatever other federal law and DOD policy apply. The bill therefore changes military health access rather than civilian abortion law. The main beneficiaries are service members and military dependents seeking abortion care through DOD systems; the burdens fall on DOD health administrators who must revise coverage and facility policy and on opponents of abortion funding who lose a statutory restriction.
Who Benefits and How
Service members seeking abortion care benefit because the title 10 funding and facility restriction would be repealed. Military dependents seeking abortion care benefit if DOD facilities and funds can be used under revised policy. Military treatment facilities benefit from clearer authority to provide or support abortion care if DOD adopts that policy. Reproductive-rights organizations benefit from removal of a statutory military health restriction.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Defense health officials must revise policies and implementation guidance after repeal. Military medical staff may face new service, referral, or administrative duties if DOD permits abortion care. Anti-abortion advocates bear the burden because a statutory funding and facility restriction is removed. Federal taxpayers may fund abortion care through DOD if policy permits covered services.
Key Provisions
- Repeals title 10 section 1093.
- Removes the statutory restriction on DOD funds for abortion care.
- Removes the statutory restriction on use of DOD facilities for abortion care.
- Expands potential military health system access subject to remaining law and DOD policy.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals section 1093 of title 10, removing the statutory restriction on use of Department of Defense funds and facilities for abortion care.
Key Policy Areas
Defense Health, Reproductive Health, Military
Primary Purpose
Repeals section 1093 of title 10, removing the statutory restriction on use of Department of Defense funds and facilities for abortion care.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Service members seeking abortion care
- Military dependents seeking abortion care
- Military treatment facilities
- Reproductive-rights organizations
Identified Costs
- Defense health officials
- Military medical staff
- Anti-abortion advocates
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Houlahan (for herself, Ms. Strickland, and Ms. Jacobs) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Military dependents seeking abortion care, Military medical staff, Service members seeking abortion care
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