CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2025 / 14:33 pm
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Proposed U.S. law would require fathers to financially support pregnant moms
A Republican U.S. representative is sponsoring a bill that would require fathers to cover half of pregnancy-related costs for mothers carrying their children.
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is sponsoring the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act, Fox News Digital reported.
The bill would require the father of a child to pay for at least half of out-of-pocket medical expenses involved with pregnancy and delivery. This would become a legal requirement only after the mother puts in a request.
Hinson said she is working to “expand access to maternal care” and to “ensure women have resources throughout pregnancy and beyond.”
Hinson has introduced other maternity-related bills including a bill requiring colleges to inform pregnant students of their rights and the resources available to them in their schools.
“I’m a mom on a mission to make life easier for my fellow moms and families,” Hinson said in a post on X.
Lawmakers call on Congress to stop abortion funding for staff
Two dozen U.S. legislators recently called on Congress to stop abortion funding for federal staffers.
In a Dec. 5 letter addressed to Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, various Congress members and senators urged Kupor to stop using health insurance plans “that cover elective abortion.”
The letter argues that the insurance plans are a violation of the federal Smith Amendment, which prohibits funding for abortion in the U.S. Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
The lawmakers said the office is using an “accounting gimmick” to cover abortions in health care costs and that “only two health plans” offered to them do not cover abortion.
The letter requested “swift action” by Kupor and his office to ensure no health insurance plan offered to U.S. legislators is funded by taxpayer dollars.
Signees included Rep. Christopher Smith, R-New Jersey; Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas; and others.
South Dakota attorney general orders abortion pill company to stop alleged false advertising
The South Dakota attorney general is ordering an abortion pill company to cease “deceptive” advertising or else face the threat of a lawsuit.
Attorney General Marty Jackley sent a Dec. 10 cease and desist to abortion pill advocate Mayday Health after South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden ordered an investigation into the company.
In a Dec. 10 statement, Jackley said that Mayday Health was instructing women to not seek medical care after taking the abortion pills, while also implying that the pills were legal in South Dakota. Abortion pills are illegal in that state with limited exceptions.
“Your advertisement directs South Dakota consumers to resources that insinuate abortion-inducing pills are legal in South Dakota, while also urging women not to seek medical care after taking abortion pills and to keep their abortion a secret,” Jackley wrote in the letter.
If South Dakota files a lawsuit, Mayday Health could face felony criminal consequences or a fine of $5,000 per violation, according to the letter.
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“The bill would require the father of a child to pay for at least half of out-of-pocket medical expenses involved with pregnancy and delivery. This would become a legal requirement only after the mother puts in a request.”
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I would say this should be mandatory, before the woman in question gets any time of gov’t funded aide; however, I think the unintended consequences of this is that the baby daddy will do all he is able to convince the woman to get an abortion, and may go so far as to order drugs that he will slip into her beverage. I can see where this law will result in an increase in abortions, not an increase in support for mothers and babies
I see your point Mrs. Hess and Leo’s point. I believe that men are not held responsible in any form in our society for the creation of children. They should be and it should be mandatory with so many children born of out of wedlock. Why should society permit men to escape the consequences of their actions?
Re MrsHess above (2:33 p.m.) – It could or it could lead to greater use of contraception (the prequel to abortion).
Our Lord holds all lives sacred.
We are commanded by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Lord our God, to love our neighbors as ourselves.
The scriptures are clear. All men should care for their families and children.
Part of this proposed legislation will command Men to care for their unborn children.
The law to make mandatory paternity testing for Men, for ALL pregnancy of All women including inside, outside, marriage and inside family, and anywhere else is Perhaps the only way for the true paternal fathers to take personal responsibility for thier children. I am in full support of this bill, so far as it applies to ALL CHILDREN OF EVERY WOMAN OF EVERY RACE AND RELIGION AND EVERY CHILD BORN THERE WITH.
All life is SACRED.
ALL LIFE SHOULD BE PROTECTECD BY LAW REGARDLESS OF RACE RELIGION INCEST RAPE OR OTHERWISE.
IF YOU ARE TO PASS THIS BILL, NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW. NO MATTER WHAT.
PATERNITY TESTS FOR ALL
LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESTITUTION PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS FOR ALL
I am in full support of this bill to hold all men accountable for their spilt sperms resulting in pregnancy. Women have long held the burden, thank you for your action in this area.
I am in favor of the father to share financial responsibility for his child, but what if the woman does not want to have a paternity test. Is the government is going to force her to have one?
Also doesn’t “love our neighbor as ourselves” imply that society as a whole should support the pregnant woman, such as guaranteeing access to pre-natal care?
Yes, and the care shouldn’t stop at birth, there should be free childcare at a minimum