Alabama § 26-23C-3 - Opt Out of Abortion Coverage.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-23C-3 — Opt Out of Abortion Coverage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-23C-3. Opt Out of Abortion Coverage.
(a) No abortion coverage may be provided by a qualified health plan offered through an exchange created pursuant to P.L. 111-148 within the State of Alabama.
(b) This prohibition shall not apply to an abortion performed when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or when the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or any procedure to terminate an ectopic pregnancy.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-23C-3 ("Opt Out of Abortion Coverage.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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