WH Press Secretary: Biden's EO Asking Medicaid to Pay for Out-of-State Abortions Does Not Violate Hyde Amendment

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54% : Does the president believe in conscience rights or religious freedom for health care professionals?"
44% : So, on the Medi- -- going back of the first question: On the Medicaid -- on the proposal to have Medicaid fund travel expenses for women seeking abortion, how would that not violate Hyde if it's using taxpayer dollars to pay for abortions?"
36% : "Catholic bishops say the administration is trying to force doctors and nurses to perform procedures that go against their religious beliefs, including gender transitioning surgery and abortion.
35% : (CNSNews.com) - White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that President Joe Biden's executive order will not violate the Hyde Amendment even though it directs Medicaid to pay for out-of-state abortions for women who live in states that ban abortion.

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