Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would ban remote/telehealth provision of medication abortions (chemical abortions). If passed, doctors would be required to physically examine patients in person, be physically present during the abortion procedure, and schedule a follow-up visit. The only exception is when an abortion is necessary to save a mother's life.
Providers who violate these requirements could face fines and up to two years in prison. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects healthcare providers who offer medication abortion services via telehealth, as well as patients seeking remote abortion care. It would not apply to patients—only providers can face criminal penalties. The legislation would impact people in areas with limited access to in-person abortion services, as it eliminates the option of receiving abortion medications remotely. **Current Status** The bill (HR 729) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Mark Harris (R-NC) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions).Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition.The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements.A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.