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MI SB1126

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Smith

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the "Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act" (2013 PA 182) to modify the definition of "elective abortion" in section 11 (MCL 550.551)

  • Expands the exception for medically necessary abortions to include procedures needed to "protect the woman's health" in addition to averting her death, as determined by a physician's reasonable medical judgment

  • Clarifies that the definition of "elective abortion" does not include contraceptive use, treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, or medically necessary procedures

  • Revises the definition of "health care corporation" to reference the nonprofit health care corporation reform act rather than limiting it to nonprofit entities

  • Updates the definition of "qualified health plan" to reference federal law (42 USC 18021) instead of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act section reference

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

Referred To Committee On Insurance

10/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance10/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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