Senators gave final approval May 12 to a bill that limits health insurance coverage for abortions in Nebraska.<\/p>\n
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allows each state to opt out of offering abortion coverage through qualified health plans offered in the act under a health insurance exchange.<\/p>\n
LB22, introduced by Omaha Sen. Beau McCoy, opts out of allowing health insurance plans operating under an exchange to cover abortions unless necessary to prevent the death of a woman.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the bill prohibits private health insurance policies in the state from providing coverage for an abortion, except through an optional rider paid for solely by the insured. A health insurance plan issuer is prohibited from providing any incentive or discount to an individual who chooses abortion coverage via a rider.<\/p>\n
Senators voted 37-7 to pass LB22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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