Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Conservatorships Immoral Relationship with Contraception in the United States Act” or the “CIRCUS Act”.
Conservatorships Immoral Relationship with Contraception in the United States Act
A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude from Federal health care programs health care providers performing certain acts forcing contraception with respect to individuals subject to a conservatorship.
Sec. 2 Excluding from Federal health care programs health care providers performing certain acts forcing contraception with respect to individuals subject to a conservatorship
Section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Certain acts forcing contraception with respect to individuals subject to conservatorship—Any health care provider that on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph—
“(A) denies the removal of an intrauterine device or other contraceptive device from an individual who is subject to a conservatorship by reason of the conservator not approving of such removal; or
“(B) knowingly prescribes birth control medication (including any method of contraception approved or otherwise authorized by the Food and Drug Administration) to an individual subject to a conservatorship without the written consent of such individual.”