H.R. 599: Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act
Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican · AL
Congress wants to cut off all federal Planned Parenthood funds
Why it matters
All federal funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates would be cut off under H.R. 599. The bill says the money should still support women’s health care overall — but through other providers instead.
H.R. 599 would block all federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and to its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics.
The bill does not cut a check to a new program or list a replacement formula. Instead, it says money no longer available to Planned Parenthood should continue to be made available to other eligible providers of women’s health services.
According to the bill’s findings, those replacement providers include state and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other entities. The findings also say those providers offer services such as contraception, STI testing, prenatal and postpartum care, immunizations, and cervical and breast cancer screenings.
The practical question is not whether women’s health services still exist on paper — it is whether patients who use Planned Parenthood can get the same care somewhere else without delays, longer travel, or fewer appointment options.
The bill also says it should not be read to reduce overall federal funding for women’s health or to change existing federal abortion-funding restrictions.
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 599 Bill Summary
What H.R. 599 actually does.
Planned Parenthood becomes ineligible for federal funds
H.R. 599 says no federal funds may go to Planned Parenthood Federation of America or to its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
Women’s health funding is supposed to be redirected, not reduced
The bill says money no longer available to Planned Parenthood should continue to be made available to other eligible entities providing women’s health services.
Other clinics and health departments are positioned as replacements
According to the bill’s findings, state and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other entities could provide the affected services instead.
Existing abortion-funding limits stay in place
The bill says it does not change current appropriations-law limits related to abortion.
Who benefits from H.R. 599?
Community health centers, hospitals, and public health clinics
If federal dollars are redirected away from Planned Parenthood, these providers are the ones Congress says could receive the money and serve more patients.
Supporters who want federal funds steered away from Planned Parenthood
People and lawmakers who oppose sending federal money to Planned Parenthood would see that policy written directly into law.
Who is affected by H.R. 599?
Patients who currently use Planned Parenthood
If you rely on a Planned Parenthood clinic for contraception, STI testing, screenings, or referrals, your care would not automatically disappear — but you could have to switch providers if funding disruptions affect local availability.
Planned Parenthood affiliates and clinics
The bill covers not just the national organization but also affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics, cutting them off from federal funds.
Other women’s health providers
Community health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and health departments could face more demand if patients shift away from Planned Parenthood.
HR599 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican, Alabama's 4th congressional district · 29 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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Cosponsors (25)
All 25 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 12 states: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, and 9 more.
John Moolenaar
Republican · MI
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX
Mary Miller
Republican · IL
Michael Cloud
Republican · TX
Jake Ellzey
Republican · TX
Daniel Webster
Republican · FL
David Rouzer
Republican · NC
Dale Strong
Republican · AL
Riley Moore
Republican · WV
Barry Moore
Republican · AL
Tim Moore
Republican · NC
Mark Green
Republican · TN
H.R. 599 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Health
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 22, 2025
H.R. 599 Common Questions
What does H.R. 599 actually do?
It blocks federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics.
Would H.R. 599 shut down all women’s health funding too?
No. The bill says it should not reduce overall federal funding for women’s health. It redirects funding away from Planned Parenthood, not away from women’s health services as a whole.
Would Planned Parenthood affiliates and local clinics be covered?
Yes. H.R. 599 applies not just to the national organization but also to affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics.
Where would the money go instead?
The bill says funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood should continue to go to other eligible providers of women’s health care.
What providers are supposed to replace Planned Parenthood?
According to the bill’s findings, that could include state and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other entities.
What care counts as women’s health services here?
The bill’s findings list contraception, STI testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, prenatal and postpartum care, immunizations, lab work, radiology, and referrals.
Does H.R. 599 change federal abortion-funding rules?
No. The bill says it does not change existing appropriations-law limits related to abortion.
If I use Planned Parenthood now, what could change for me?
The bill does not ban care directly, but if your local Planned Parenthood loses federal funding, you may have to use another provider for services like birth control, STI testing, or screenings.
Based on H.R. 599 bill text
H.R. 599 Bill Text
“To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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