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MA H1196

Ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to insurance coverage for abortion and abortion-related care. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure access to full spectrum pregnancy care by requiring insurance coverage for abortion and abortion-related care. Key provisions include: - Requiring that coverage for abortion and abortion-related care be provided in state employee, Medicaid, and private insurance plans without any cost-sharing requirements or unreasonable restrictions. - Allowing employers that are churches or qualified church-controlled organizations to opt out of providing coverage for abortion and abortion-related care for religious reasons, with the requirement to provide written notice to prospective enrollees. - Applying these requirements to all relevant insurance policies, contracts, and certificates that are delivered, issued, or renewed 6 months from the effective date of the act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (49)

Ruth Balser (D)*,  Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Meghan Kilcoyne (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5210 (on 09/12/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1196
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1196.pdf
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