Question

A single low-income mother has three children but became pregnant after breaking up with a boyfriend who was aggressive against her. Her health insurance is Medicaid. Would the Hyde Amendment help, or hinder, her getting federal funds for an abortion? Od.she would be ob.she Hyde able to get Amendment federal enables her to funding for obtain funding the abortion for her abortion but only in but through the New York state. state. O'she cannot get funding through the local authorities, but she can get a bigger welfare check which will enable her to pay for an abortion. d. She would not be able to get federal funding via Medicaid for an abortion, which may prevent her from getting one or force her to consider unsafe means to end her pregnancy

Answer 1

Hyde Amendment :-

-Prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or endangerment to the life of the mother

-Passed in 1976 and affirmed by the Supreme Court in 1980

-Effectively leaves the decision of funding abortion to the states and most states choose not to.

The correct option is D) she would not be able to get federal funding via Medicaid for an abortion which may prevent her from getting one or force her to consider unsafe means to end her pregnancy .