Federal • US Congress

S. 253: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)Referred

S. 253 status: Referred.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score30/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100

Bill summary

Official

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025 This bill excludes amounts paid for an abortion from the itemized tax deduction for qualified medical and dental expenses, subject to exceptions. Under current law, individuals who itemize their tax deductions may deduct qualified medical and dental expenses to the extent that su...

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan10%
Public opinion20%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • May reduce tax burden for individuals who do not seek abortions by not increasing their medical expense deductions.

Risks

  • Reduces the tax deductibility of medical expenses for individuals who obtain abortions, effectively increasing their out-of-pocket costs.
  • Could create administrative complexity for taxpayers and the IRS in determining eligible medical expenses.

Society

Critical Outlook
20%

Benefits

  • Aligns with a view that abortion should not be considered a medical expense eligible for tax deductions.

Risks

  • Restricts access to abortion by increasing its effective cost for individuals who rely on tax deductions for medical expenses.
  • Creates exceptions for life-endangering conditions, rape, and incest, which may still be subject to interpretation and legal challenges.
  • Could disproportionately affect low-income individuals who rely more heavily on tax deductions.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

high

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Warning

The exceptions for life-endangering conditions, rape, and incest may lead to complex legal and ethical disputes regarding their application.

Limitation

The bill amends existing tax law, and its full impact depends on how the IRS interprets and enforces the new provisions.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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