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ID SJM104
JM
Status
3/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Requests the President and Congress of the United States to reverse and reject a Department of Health and Human Services regulation requiring private health insurance plans to cover female surgical sterilization, contraceptives, and certain drugs and devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Asserts that the HHS regulation violates rights of conscience by forcing individuals and organizations to purchase health insurance products that conflict with their moral and religious convictions regarding the sanctity of life.
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States that the regulation provides only minimal religious exemptions that would exclude many religious social service agencies, health care providers, and other groups that believe in the sanctity of life.
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Calls for Congress to approve the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act to prevent mandates under federal health care reform law from undermining rights of conscience.
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to forward copies of this memorial to the President of the United States, Congress, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting that the President and Congress reject a Health and Human Services regulation requiring private health insurance plans to cover costs of female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, including contraceptives and the "morning-after pill."
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REGULATION
Last Action
Rpt delivered to Secretary of State on 03/28
3/28/2012