Amendment AA2-SB92

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO 2011 SENATE BILL 92

March 13, 2012 - Offered by Representatives C. Taylor, Zamarripa, Bewley, Ringhand, Turner, Richards, Kessler, Hulsey, Berceau, Mason, Young and Roys.

SB92-AA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB92-AA2,1,2 1. Page 1, line 1: delete "prohibiting".

SB92-AA2,1,3 2. Page 2, line 2: delete " Prohibiting abortion" and substitute "Abortion".

SB92-AA2,1,4 3. Page 2, line 7: after that line insert:

SB92-AA2,1,8 "(3) A qualified health plan, as defined in 42 USC 18021 (a), that is offered through any American health benefit exchange, as described in 42 USC 18031, that is operating in the state shall provide coverage for an abortion the performance of which is under any of the following circumstances:

SB92-AA2,1,10 (a) The abortion is directly and medically necessary to save the life of the woman.

SB92-AA2,1,12 (b) The abortion is directly and medically necessary to prevent grave, long-lasting health damage to the woman.

SB92-AA2,2,1 (c) The pregnancy is the result of a sexual assault or incest.".

SB92-AA2,2,2 (End)