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MI HB4066

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Shirkey

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits qualified health plans offered through Michigan health benefit exchanges from providing coverage for elective abortion as a standard benefit.

  • Allows individuals and employers to purchase optional supplemental coverage for elective abortion outside the exchange as a separate rider with additional premium payments.

  • Requires employers offering abortion coverage riders to notify employees in advance that elective abortion will be included and that dependents may use the coverage without employee notification.

  • Defines "elective abortion" to exclude contraceptive use and medical procedures necessary to avert a woman's death in the physician's reasonable medical judgment.

  • Applies to health care corporation certificates issued or renewed on or after the effective date and does not apply to Medicaid benefits under title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health care corporations; abortion coverage; require through the purchase of optional rider. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 402d.

Insurance, health care corporations

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 01/23/2013

1/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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