Bill Text: MS SB2808 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Federal exchange health plans & State Employee Health Plan; no abortion coverage may be provided by.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-02-03 - Died In Committee [SB2808 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-SB2808-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Gandy, Watson, Smith, Hill, Collins
Senate Bill 2808
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO ABORTION COVERAGE MAY BE PROVIDED BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN OFFERED THROUGH ANY EXCHANGE ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR ITS AGENCIES WITHIN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT NO ABORTION COVERAGE MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, EXCEPT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 41-41-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
41-41-99. Opt-Out. (1) No abortion coverage may be provided by a qualified health plan offered through an exchange created pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act within the State of Mississippi, or offered through any exchange administered by the federal government or its agencies within this state pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
(2) This limitation shall not apply to an abortion performed (a) when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or (b) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest. The physician is required to maintain sufficient documentation in the medical record that supports the medical necessity for the abortion for one (1) of the reasons outlined in this subsection (2).
SECTION 2. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no coverage or reimbursement for an abortion may be provided by the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan.
(2) This limitation shall not apply to an abortion performed (a) when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or (b) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest. The physician is required to maintain sufficient documentation in the medical record that supports the medical necessity for the abortion for one (1) of the reasons outlined in this subsection (2).
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
