Tennessee § 56-26-134 - No coverage for abortion services in health plans required to be established under federal health care reform plans.
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§ 56-26-134. No coverage for abortion services in health plans required to be established under federal health care reform plans.
No health care plan required to be established in this state through an exchange pursuant to federal health care reform legislation enacted by the 111th Congress shall offer coverage for abortion services. For purposes of this section, “abortion” has the same meaning as defined in § 39-15-201 . Acts 2010, ch. 879, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. The provisions of SB 2686/HB 2681 (Acts 2010, ch. 879) do not apply to forms of birth control that may result in the expulsion of a fertilized egg before it is implanted in the uterine lining. However, on a case-by-case basis, administration of an abortifacient such as mifepristone could constitute an “abortion” as defined under T.C.A. § 39-15-201(a)(1) if it were used after implantation of an embryo in the uterine lining. OAG 10-54, 2010 Tenn. AG LEXIS 54 (4/19/10).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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