Bill
Bill > H5006
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Introduced
01/06/2023
01/06/2023
In Committee
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Crossed Over
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Passed
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeal the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill would provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeal the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans. The bill recognizes that funding restrictions on abortion coverage can disproportionately impact low-income individuals and aims to promote equity in access to reproductive healthcare. The bill would amend existing law to allow Medicaid coverage for any termination of pregnancy permitted under state law, while specifying that no federal funds shall be used for such services except as authorized under federal law. The bill would also repeal the current law that excludes abortion coverage from state employee insurance plans.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Katie Kazarian (D)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Karen Alzate (D),
Chris Blazejewski (D),
Lauren Carson (D),
Leo Felix (D),
Kathleen Fogarty (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
Jason Knight (D),
Carol McEntee (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 05/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5006.pdf |
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