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AL HB558
Bill
Status
4/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Terri Collins
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AI Summary
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Prohibits qualified health plans offered through exchanges created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) from providing abortion coverage in Alabama.
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Allows exceptions for abortions performed when the mother's life is endangered by physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy, or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest.
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Affirms that the bill does not create or recognize a right to abortion and does not make lawful any abortion currently unlawful under state law.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, Federal Abortion Mandate Opt Out Act
Health
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
4/21/2011