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Brief Examines How House Premium Relief Act Would Affect Abortion
Coverage
A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation
reviews current federal and state policies on private insurance coverage of
abortion services and how the House Premium Relief Act of 2017 would affect
abortion coverage for women enrolled in the individual market and some small
group plans.
Congress is currently
debating legislation to reduce premiums in the individual and small group
market by restoring cost-sharing reduction payments to assist low-income
individuals enrolled in qualified health plans and providing insurance plans
with reinsurance funding. The House bill and just-introduced Senate bill
both include a provision that would block the funds from going to insurance
plans that provide coverage for abortions, the only allowable exceptions
would be for pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or that endanger the
life of the woman. This would be more far reaching that current law in
limiting abortion coverage through private insurance policies.
Filling
the need for trusted information on national health issues, the Kaiser Family Foundation is a nonprofit
organization based in San Francisco, California.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Brief Examines How House Premium Relief Act Would Affect Abortion Coverage
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