If President Joe Biden has his way, the Hyde Amendment will be a thing of the past. A U.S. budget amendment since 1976, the amendment prevents federal funding from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. It primarily affects Medicaid recipients and prevents an estimated 50,000 abortions per year.
On Thursday, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee passed a budget that doesn’t include the Hyde Amendment. It’s unclear if there is enough support in the U.S. Senate for it to pass there.
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