Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits health plans offered through the State Health Insurance Exchange from providing coverage for abortion services.

Highlights:

• Prohibits “qualified” health plans offered through the State Health Insurance Exchange from providing coverage for abortions except under certain circumstances including, but not limited to, the following circumstances (Sec. 2):
• When the life of the mother is endangered arising from the pregnancy; 
• When the pregnancy is the result of rape; and
• When the pregnancy is the result of incest.

• Specifies that the following individuals are not required to perform or participate in abortion services on the basis of a moral, ethical, or religious objection (Sec. 1):
• A physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina;
• Any nurse; or
• Any other health care provider.

• Prohibits counties from providing abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to county officers and employees (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits cities from providing abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to city employees (Sec. 2). 

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