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Culture & Conversation Abortion
Missouri Bill Excluding Emergency Contraceptive Coverage (SB 338)
This law was last updated on Aug 30, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
SB 338
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 4, 2019
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
Full Bill Text
SB 338 would exclude emergency contraception from MO HealthNet—Missouri’s Medicaid program—family planning coverage, except in situations to protect the life of the pregnant person.
The bill defines “emergency contraception” to include any drug or device approved by the FDA that may cause the destruction of a human embryo.
Latest Action
2/4/19 – Introduced.
People
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