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AR SB113

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cecile Bledsoe

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits qualified health plans offered through Arkansas's state health insurance exchange from including elective abortion coverage as part of standard plan offerings.

  • Allows individuals to purchase optional supplemental abortion coverage outside the state exchange with a separate premium that must fully cover estimated abortion costs on an actuarial basis.

  • Requires insurers offering supplemental abortion coverage to obtain three separate signatures at enrollment: one for abortion coverage, one for other coverage, and one acknowledging receipt of the separate premium notice.

  • Mandates that notices about supplemental abortion coverage costs be distinct and separate from notices about other coverage costs, with specific premium amounts disclosed at enrollment.

  • Prohibits insurers from discounting or reducing premiums for standard exchange plans based on whether an enrollee has elective abortion coverage; does not apply if federal law preempts state regulation.

Legislative Description

An Act To Prohibit Health Insurance Exchange Policies From Offering Coverage For Abortions Except Through A Separate Rider.

Last Action

Senate Sine Die adjournment

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/27/2011
Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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