Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025 would establish a broad, nationwide federal standard to protect access to abortion before viability and to shield health care providers from state or local restrictions that burden that access. It bars many common pre-viability restrictions (such as prohibitions on certain abortion procedures, limits on telemedicine for abortion, and rules that require unnecessary in-person visits or medically inaccurate information) and prohibits residency-based or other location-based limitations that would impede a patient’s ability to obtain abortion services. The bill also protects the right to travel to another state to obtain abortion or related services and creates a strong enforcement framework, including a private right of action and federal enforcement by the Attorney General. It preempts conflicting Federal and State laws but includes specific, narrow exceptions. The act would take effect upon enactment and would be severable if any provision is struck down. In short, the bill would create a federal baseline ensuring abortion can be sought and provided prior to viability without burdens tailored specifically to abortion, while also allowing post-viability abortions where necessary to protect the patient’s life or health (with states potentially adding more circumstances). It emphasizes the right to travel for care and provides robust enforcement tools to challenge obstructive laws or practices.