Idaho Insurance Coverage for Abortion Ban (S 1115)

This law was last updated on Nov 20, 2014

State

Idaho

Number

S 1115

Status

Current

Proposed

Feb 17, 2011

Topics

Insurance Coverage

Full Bill Text

www.legislature.idaho.gov

S 1115 prohibits a qualified health plan offered through an exchange created pursuant to the Affordable Care Act from offering abortion coverage unless a physician recommends that an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother or if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.

The bill also prohibits public funds from being used to pay for abortions unless it is the recommendation of two consulting physicians that an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.

STATUS

Signed into law by Gov. Otter on April 1, 2011. Went into effect on July 1, 2011.