HR 5111
111th Congress
House
Health
Abortion
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.
Introduced: April 22, 2010
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Became law
Apr 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 22, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.)
Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical in every respect except that it does not cover abortions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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