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S 3238119th CongressIn Committee
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-Oklahoma)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act amends the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare-funded residency programs from requiring abortion training without voluntary opt-in from participants.
Key Points
- 1Prohibits residency programs from providing abortion training without voluntary opt-in
- 2Prohibits discrimination against participants who do not opt-in to abortion training
- 3Applies to all Medicare-funded residency and postgraduate medical training programs
- 4Protects medical residents' conscience rights regarding abortion procedures
- 5Amends Section 1886 of the Social Security Act
- 6Addresses both performance training and counseling/referral training
Impact Areas
Medical residency programsMedical residentsMedical educationAbortion policyConscience rights protectionsMedicare funding requirements
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