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MS SB2808
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits qualified health plans offered through federal exchanges administered by the federal government or its agencies within Mississippi from providing abortion coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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Prohibits the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan from providing coverage or reimbursement for abortions.
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Allows exceptions to the abortion coverage prohibitions when the mother's life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by or arising from the pregnancy, or when the pregnancy results from an alleged act of rape or incest.
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Requires physicians to maintain sufficient documentation in the medical record supporting medical necessity for any abortion performed under the permitted exceptions.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Federal exchange health plans & State Employee Health Plan; no abortion coverage may be provided by.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015