SB332-ASA1-AA1,1,9
5"(ag) "Abortion" means the use of an instrument, medicine, drug or other
6substance or device with intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be
7pregnant or for whom there is reason to believe that she may be pregnant and with
8intent other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or
9health of the infant after live birth or to remove a dead fetus.".
SB332-ASA1-AA1,2,2
1"(fm) "Nontherapeutic abortion" means an abortion that is not directly and
2medically necessary to prevent the death of the woman.".
SB332-ASA1-AA1,2,15
4"(bm) The health care coverage plan may not provide coverage of a
5nontherapeutic abortion except by an optional rider or supplemental coverage
6provision that is offered and provided on an individual basis and for which an
7additional, separate premium or charge is paid by the individual to be covered under
8the rider or supplemental coverage provision. Only funds attributable to premiums
9or charges paid for coverage under the rider or supplemental coverage provision may
10be used for the payment of any claim, and related administrative expenses, that
11relates to a nontherapeutic abortion. Such funds may not be used for the payment
12of any claim or administrative expenses that relate to any other type of coverage
13provided by the insurer under the health care coverage plan. Nothing in this
14paragraph requires an insurer to offer or provide coverage of a nontherapeutic
15abortion under the health care coverage plan.".
