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West Virginia Insurance Coverage for Abortion Ban (SB 571)
This law was last updated on May 18, 2016
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
SB 571
Status
Failed to Pass
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 8
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 9
Topics
Insurance CoverageFull Bill Text
SB 571 would prohibit abortion coverage in qualified health care plans on or after January 1, 2017, with the exception for coverage when a pregnant person’s life is in danger.
STATUS
Similar to SB 22.
Similar to SB 236 and HB 2440, which failed to pass in 2015.
Similar to HB 4471 and SB 496, which failed to pass in 2014.
People
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