Bill > HB917

This bill repeals Chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which was previously related to compliance with federal health care legislation, specifically the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The repealed chapter contained provisions about abortion coverage in health insurance exchanges, including definitions of terms like "abortion" and "health insurance exchange", and established rules about what types of abortion-related services could be covered in qualified health plans. The previous law prohibited qualified health plans offered through the state's health insurance exchange from including abortion coverage, except in very limited circumstances (such as when public funds would be permitted), while also mandating that plans cannot exclude coverage for post-abortion or miscarriage complications. By repealing this entire chapter, the bill effectively removes these specific abortion-related insurance coverage restrictions that were previously in place under state law. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

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