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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
Rhode Island Bill Regarding Insurance Coverage for Abortion (S 1038)
This law was last updated on Jan 4, 2016
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
S 1038
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jun 27, 2013
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 5
Total Sponsors: 5
Topics
Insurance CoverageFull Bill Text
S 1038 would require that for every health insurance plan offered through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange which includes coverage for abortion services, the exchange must also offer an alternative version of the program or plan which does not provide coverage for abortion services, the cost of which would reflect the elimination of such coverage.
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