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MI HB5699

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Roberts

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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 add an exception for termination of pregnancy due to genetic abnormality, as determined by a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

  • Clarifies that "elective abortion" does not include use or prescription of contraceptive drugs or devices, treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, or abortion necessary to avert the pregnant woman's death.

  • Updates the definition of "department" to refer to the "department of licensing and regulatory affairs" instead of "Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs."

  • Updates the definition of "health care corporation" to reference the term as defined in the nonprofit health care corporation reform act, 1980 PA 350.

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

Legislative Description

Insurance; health benefits; abortion insurance opt-out act; modify definition of elective abortion. 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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