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FL H0097

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brad Drake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts purchased with state or federal funds through the Affordable Care Act exchanges from covering abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or when pregnancy threatens the woman's life as certified by a physician.

  • Allows insurers to offer separate abortion coverage if purchased entirely with private funds, not state or federal subsidies.

  • Applies abortion coverage restrictions to group health insurance policies issued outside Florida that cover Florida residents, if any tax credits or cost-sharing credits are used.

  • Extends abortion coverage restrictions to plans under the Employee Health Care Access Act when purchased with state or federal funds through exchanges.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Health Insurance

Last Action

Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (613545) -HJ 1147

5/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/31/2011
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee3/21/2011
Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee1/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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