MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act

Key Points

• This bill would repeal the longstanding federal law (Section 1093 of title 10) that blocks the Department of Defense from using its funds or medical facilities to provide abortion care. If passed, military hospitals and clinics could offer abortion services just like other medical procedures.
• The bill was introduced by Senator Gillibrand along with five co-sponsors. It has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee, where it awaits further action.
• The bill is very short and targeted: it simply removes the existing restriction rather than creating a new program. By repealing Section 1093, it would effectively restore military healthcare policy to a state where abortion is treated like any other covered medical service.
• This change would be especially significant for service members and their dependents stationed in states that have banned or heavily restricted abortion access. Military bases operate under federal authority, so removing the federal funding restriction could allow procedures on base regardless of state law.