Idaho § 18-8704 - Contracts for Abortion Procedures Prohibited
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-8704 — Contracts for Abortion Procedures Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-8704. Contracts for Abortion Procedures Prohibited
(1) No health care facility owned or operated by the state, a county, a city, a public health district, a public school district, or any political subdivision or agency thereof shall enter into any contract or commercial transaction with any health care provider or health care facility under the terms of which such health care provider or health care facility agrees to provide, perform, or induce an abortion, except 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.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:
(a) A contract or commercial transaction that is subject to a federal law related to medicaid; or
(b) A hospital, as defined in section 39-1301 , Idaho Code.
[18-8704, added 2021, ch. 334, sec. 1, p. 1016.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-8704
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-8704 cover?
Section 18-8704 ("Contracts for Abortion Procedures Prohibited") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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