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MI HB5925

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Marcia Hovey-Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the "Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act" (2013 PA 182) to modify the definition of "elective abortion" in section 11.

  • 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."

  • Defines "health care corporation" by reference to section 105 of the nonprofit health care corporation reform act (1980 PA 350).

  • Maintains existing exclusions from "elective abortion" including contraceptive use, treatment of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, and procedures necessary to preserve fetal life or health.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance11/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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