April 27, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Opsommer, Calley, Horn, Agema, Amash, Moss, DeShazor, McMillin, Pearce, Paul Scott and Lori and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to prohibit abortion coverage in certain health plans.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. As used in this act, "qualified health plan" means
that term as defined in section 1301 of the patient protection and
affordable care act, Public Law 111-148.
Sec. 3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2),
abortion coverage shall not be provided by a qualified health plan
offered in this state.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a legally performed
abortion that is necessary to save the life of the mother under
circumstances where every possible effort has been made to preserve
the lives of both the mother and child.