550.541 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act.” History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 provides:”Enacting Section 1. If any part or parts of this act are found to be in conflict […]
550.542 Coverage provided by qualified health plan offered through American health benefit exchange; elective abortion; optional rider. Sec. 2. A qualified health plan offered through an American health benefit exchange in this state pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act […]
550.543 Certificate, policy, or contract; coverage for elective abortion; optional rider. Sec. 3. An expense-incurred hospital, medical or surgical policy or certificate, or health care corporation group or nongroup certificate delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, or a health maintenance organization group or individual contract offered outside of an American health benefit […]
550.544 Purchase of optional rider by employer. Sec. 4. An employer may purchase an optional rider to provide coverage for elective abortion if the employer provides notice to each employee that elective abortion will be included as a rider to his or her health coverage and that the coverage may be used by a covered […]
550.545 Offer of optional rider not required. Sec. 5. This act does not require an insurer, health maintenance organization, health care corporation or employer to provide or offer to provide an optional rider for elective abortion coverage. History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 […]
550.546 Applicability of act. Sec. 6. This act applies to plans, policies, certificates, or contracts delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on and after the effective date of this act. History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 provides:”Enacting Section 1. If […]
550.547 Inapplicability of act to certain benefits. Sec. 7. This act does not apply to benefits provided under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396 to 1396W-5. History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 provides:”Enacting Section 1. If any part or […]
550.548 Right to abortion not created. Sec. 8. This act does not create a right to abortion. History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 provides:”Enacting Section 1. If any part or parts of this act are found to be in conflict with the state […]
550.549 Performance of abortion. Sec. 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person shall not perform an abortion that is prohibited by law. History: 2013, Act 182, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014 Compiler’s Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 182 of 2013 provides:”Enacting Section 1. If any part or parts of this act are […]
550.550 Reimbursement prohibited; exception; violation; civil fine; investigation; enforcement; discussion of abortion or abortion services not prohibited. Sec. 10. (1) An individual or a health facility or agency shall not seek or accept reimbursement from a qualified health plan; an expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate; a health maintenance organization group or individual […]
550.551 Definitions. Sec. 11. As used in this act: (a) “Elective abortion” means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman’s pregnancy for a purpose other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, […]
