VA SB1202 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-03 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Health benefits exchanges; abortion coverage not permitted. Prohibits any qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through a health benefits exchange established or operating in the Commonwealth pursuant to federal health care reform legislation from providing coverage for abortions. The prohibition does not apply to an abortion performed (i) 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 (ii) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest.

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Title

Health benefits exchanges; abortion coverage not permitted.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-03 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
2011-01-12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2011-01-12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101737D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3823401.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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