SB 113 - Prohibit Abortion Health Care Coverage - Arkansas Key Vote

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Title: Prohibit Abortion Health Care Coverage

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits health insurance exchange policies from offering coverage for abortions, unless to prevent death of the mother.

Highlights:

-Defines "abortion" as the intentional termination of a pregnancy (Sec. 1). -Defines "elective abortion" as an abortion "for any reason other than to prevent the death of the mother" (Sec. 1). -Authorizes the purchasing of optional supplemental coverage for abortions involving a separate premium paid in the health insurance market outside of the state insurance exchange (Sec. 1).

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