Pennsylvania § 3302 - Opt-out for abortion.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3302 — Opt-out for abortion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3302. Opt-out for abortion.
(a) Prohibition.--The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby elects pursuant to the authority granted the states under section 1303(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148, 42 U.S.C. § 18023(a)) to prohibit certain abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through the health insurance exchange under subsection (b).
(b) Included coverage prohibition.--No qualified health plan offered in this Commonwealth through the health insurance exchange shall include coverage for the performance of any abortion unless the reason the abortion is performed is one for which the expenditure of public funds would be permitted under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3215(c) (relating to publicly owned facilities; public officials and public funds).
(c) Excluded coverage prohibited.--No qualified health plan offered in this Commonwealth through a health insurance exchange shall exclude coverage for:
(1) Treatment of any postabortion complication.
(2) Treatment of any miscarriage or any complication related to a miscarriage.
(d) Option.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from purchasing optional supplemental abortion coverage provided the individual pays a separate premium for the coverage and obtains the coverage outside of the health insurance exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3302
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3302 cover?
Section 3302 ("Opt-out for abortion.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 3302?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 3302 apply to my situation?
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