Trump Admin Moves to Restore Long‑Standing Ban on Taxpayer‑Funded Abortions at VA Hospitals

The proposal would restore a decades‑old policy excluding abortions from taxpayer‑funded services at hospitals operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trump Admin Moves to Restore Long‑Standing Ban on Taxpayer‑Funded Abortions at VA Hospitals
People utilize a Veterans Affairs (V.A) medical center in Los Angeles on July 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Trump administration has announced a proposal to rescind a Biden-era rule and bar medical centers operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from performing taxpayer-funded abortions except when the mother’s life is in danger.

The regulatory change will be formally proposed by VA in the Aug. 4 edition of the Federal Register, with a 30-day public comment period before it can enter into force.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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