Coverage dated August 1, 2025 to August 4, 2025

Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families. The department posted the proposed rule change Monday and is taking comments on it through Sept. 3.

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The Hill
Trump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veterans (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 1, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Trump administration revoked a Biden era abortion rule on Friday that allows veterans to receive abortions under their medical package. The Department of Veteran Affairs is reversing a 2022 rule that provided access to abortion counseling and abortions to certain pregnant veterans in addition to…
The Guardian
Trump officials look to block abortion services at veterans affairs hospitals (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 3, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Rollback on Biden-era policy would prohibit abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest or health threats
The Christian Post
Dept. of Veterans Affairs performs first abortion under new Biden admin. rule (opens The Christian Post)
Published Aug 3, 2025
The Christian Post's feed description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical system committed its first abortion a few weeks after the Biden administration announced it would provide abortions for eligible veterans and beneficiaries in light of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade in June.
KOB 4
Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs (opens KOB 4)
Published Aug 4, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families. The department posted the proposed rule change Monday and is taking comments on it through Sept. 3.
Townhall
Trump Admin Moves to Ban Nearly All Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 4, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump administration proposes to reverse VA abortion policies from Biden era, impacting veterans' healthcare.
The Hill
Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 4, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals Pregnant veterans would no longer be able to receive an abortion in a hospital operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including in cases of rape or inc…
Washington Examiner
Veterans Affairs submits rule proposal to end abortions at department medical facilities (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 4, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
If passed, it would reverse the decision to allow abortions at VA Department medical sites that was established in 2022.
WDIO Duluth
The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Aug 4, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families. The department posted the proposed rule change Monday and is taking comments on it through Sept. 3.
Military.com
VA to Ban Nearly All Abortions at VA Facilities, Drop Coverage for Procedure for Dependents (opens Military.com)
Published Aug 4, 2025
Military.com's feed description
The department will return to pre-2022 rules that prohibited abortions for veterans or family members unless the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother.

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