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
A Veterans Affairs 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 the VA in the Aug. 4 edition of the Federal Register, with a 30-day public comment period to follow 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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