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MI HB5925
Bill
Status
11/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Marcia Hovey-Wright
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AI Summary
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Amends the "Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act" (2013 PA 182) to modify the definition of "elective abortion" in section 11.
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Expands the exception for abortion procedures to include terminations necessary "to protect the woman's health" in addition to the existing exception to "avert her death."
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Defines "health care corporation" by reference to section 105 of the nonprofit health care corporation reform act (1980 PA 350).
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Maintains existing exclusions from "elective abortion" including contraceptive use, treatment of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, and procedures necessary to preserve fetal life or health.
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Updates reference to "qualified health plan" to cite 42 USC 18021 rather than the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health benefits; Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act; provide exception to protect the woman's health. Amends sec. 11 of 2013 PA 182 (MCL 550.551).
Health, abortion
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 11/07/2014
11/12/2014