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VA HB1896

VA HB1896
Essential health benefits; abortion coverage.


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Introduced
01/08/2021
In Committee
01/27/2021
Crossed Over
01/25/2021
Passed
Dead
02/08/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Essential health benefits; abortion coverage. Removes the prohibition on the provision of coverage for abortions in any qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through a health benefits exchange established or operating in Virginia.

AI Summary

This bill removes the prohibition on the provision of coverage for abortions in any qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through a health benefits exchange established or operating in Virginia. The bill amends the existing law on essential health benefits to allow for abortion coverage, except in cases where the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. The bill aims to expand access to abortion coverage through health insurance plans offered in Virginia's health benefits exchange.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/05/2021)

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