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MI HB5697

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gretchen Driskell

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "elective abortion" in the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act to include an exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.

  • Adds that a physician may terminate a pregnancy without it being classified as elective abortion if the pregnancy results from rape or incest, in addition to existing exceptions for preserving the mother's life or health.

  • Modifies the definition of "health care corporation" by removing the restriction that it must be nonprofit, allowing for-profit entities to be included.

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

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

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/25/2016

5/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Insurance5/25/2016

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