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).