Live Action Slams House Passage of ACA Subsidies Without Hyde Protections

For Immediate Release
January 9, 2026                                                          
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org

Live Action Slams House Passage of ACA Subsidies Without Hyde Protections

Demands Senate Block Taxpayer-Funded Abortion

Washington, D.C. – Today, Live Action, one of the nation’s leading human rights organizations,  condemns yesterday's House passage through a discharge petition of legislation extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for three years without the important Hyde Amendment protections that prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortions.

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-196 to pass the bill, with unanimous Democratic support and 17 Republicans joining them, including representatives from prolife states Florida, Texas, and Ohio. This measure would subsidize health plans that cover abortions, forcing American taxpayers to fund the killing of preborn American children.

Since 1976,  research has shown that the Hyde Amendment has saved nearly 2.5 million lives by prohibiting federal funds from paying for abortions directly. In January 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled "Enforcing the Hyde Amendment,” which reaffirmed the policy.

Live Action calls on Senate Republicans to stand firm and refuse to pass this bill without inserting full Hyde Amendment protections.

Founder and President of Live Action, Lila Rose released the following statement: 

"The House passage of Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions without Hyde Amendment protections is a grave betrayal, forcing taxpayers to fund the killing of innocent lives through abortion by subsidizing plans that cover abortions. 

The Hyde Amendment is a non-negotiable bedrock of federal pro-life policy that has saved millions of lives. 

There can be no compromise on the lives of children. Senators who respect the human right to life and the conscience rights of their constituents must reject this dangerous bill unless full Hyde protections are added in. We demand that our political leaders stand firm: sacrificing Hyde means sacrificing American children.”

Live Action urges all pro-life Americans to contact their Senators immediately and demand they protect taxpayers by insisting on Hyde Amendment language in any health care legislation.

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About Lila Rose and Live Action
Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 8.5 million social media followers and 3 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 68 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change In A Wounded World.