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MO HB1725
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Darrell Pollock
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AI Summary
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No health insurance contracts, plans, or policies delivered in Missouri shall cover elective abortions except through an optional rider requiring an additional premium; defines "elective abortion" as abortion for any reason other than spontaneous abortion or to prevent the death of the pregnant person.
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Requirement applies to all health insurers, nonprofit hospital and health service corporations, and health maintenance organizations operating in Missouri.
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Health insurance exchanges established in Missouri or administered by the federal government within the state are prohibited from offering plans that cover elective abortions, including through optional riders.
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Qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers operating federal CO-OP programs and any interstate health care choice compacts are prohibited from offering coverage for elective abortions in Missouri.
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Missouri is prohibited from entering into contracts to offer standard health plans under a basic health program that provide coverage for elective abortions and is prohibited from participating in interstate health care choice compacts permitting such coverage.
Legislative Description
Prohibits health insurance exchanges in Missouri or any exchange administered by the federal government from offering policies or optional riders that provide coverage for elective abortions
Last Action
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
4/28/2010