In Brief:
Federal legislation is too long, too complicated and, too often, unread before a vote.. Congress passed a bill (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) designed "to reduce Medicaid abuse. " [Also, in 2005: the US Patriot Act changed rules on US Attorneys, a change deliberately slipped in during conference. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY) has introduced a bill that would reinstate the prior policy. In the meantime, students would be wise to check out the closest Planned Parenthood office.
