Abortion coverage; offering through health benefits exchange. (HB2436)

Introduced By

Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Health benefits exchanges; abortion coverage.  Provides that any qualified health benefits plan offered through an exchange shall be neither required to provide nor prohibited from providing insurance coverage for abortion services. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2011Presented and ordered printed 11104095D
01/19/2011Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/21/2011Assigned HWI sub: #4
01/27/2011Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/08/2011Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

Comments

Angela Herring writes:

Abortion is a safe and legal procedure that should be between a woman and her physician and not regulated by politicians.