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GA SB98
Bill
Status
Passed
4/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judson Hill
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AI Summary
- Prohibits abortion coverage in any qualified health plan offered in Georgia through exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with an exception only for medical emergencies
- Excludes abortion service expenses from the state health benefit plan for public employees, except to the extent permitted under the plan as it existed on January 1, 2014
- Defines "abortion" and "medical emergency" by reference to existing Georgia Code Section 31-9A-2
- Grants the General Assembly authority, by joint resolution, to appoint sponsoring or cosponsoring legislators to intervene as a matter of right in any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Act
- Explicitly states the Act shall not be construed as creating or recognizing a right to an abortion, nor is it intended to make lawful any abortion that is currently unlawful
Legislative Description
"Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act"
Last Action
Effective Date
4/21/2014
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