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MI HB5926

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gretchen Driskell

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

House Bill 5926 Summary

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

  • Expands the exceptions to the elective abortion definition to include pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, in addition to existing exceptions for cases where abortion is necessary to avert the mother's death.

  • Modifies the definition of "health care corporation" to refer to the term as defined in the nonprofit health care corporation reform act rather than specifying "nonprofit" status.

  • Updates the definition of "qualified health plan" to reference 42 USC 18021 instead of section 1301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  • Clarifies definitional terms related to physicians, health facilities, departments, and other entities involved in health care and insurance coverage.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health benefits; Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act; provide exception in case of rape or incest. 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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