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Department of Veterans Affairs Looks to End Certain Abortion Services for Veterans
UNITED STATES, AUG 01 – The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to limit abortion access to cases of life risk, rape, or incest, reversing a 2022 expansion that allowed 88 abortions in its first year, officials said.
- Ahead of the Federal Register deadline, the VA will publish a proposed rule on Monday, August 4, 2025, to revoke Biden-era abortion services, citing legal conflicts.
- Under the 1999 medical benefits package, abortion services are not 'needed' under the 1992 statute, the department said, approved on July 24, 2025.
- Excluding abortions and abortion counseling, the rule would revoke access for veterans and CHAMPVA beneficiaries, reinstating the 1999 restrictions with physician certification. The department said it will restore the pre-September 2022 package levels.
- Starting Monday, the proposed rule will enter a 30-day public comment period, with Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America calling it a 'MAJOR WIN' on Friday.
- With twenty states having banned or limited abortion access, the rollback could significantly impact veterans nationwide, realigning the VA with historical norms.
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