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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.".
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11"(g) "Nontherapeutic abortion" means an abortion that is not directly and
12medically necessary to prevent the death of the woman.".
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2"(bm) No health care coverage plan under the health care coverage program
3may provide coverage of a nontherapeutic abortion except by an optional rider or
4supplemental coverage provision that is offered and provided on an individual basis
5and for which an additional, separate premium or charge is paid by the individual
6to be covered under the rider or supplemental coverage provision. Only funds
7attributable to premiums or charges paid for coverage under the rider or
8supplemental coverage provision may be used for the payment of any claim, and
9related administrative expenses, that relates to a nontherapeutic abortion. Such
10funds may not be used for the payment of any claim or administrative expenses that
11relate to any other type of coverage provided by the insurer under the health care
12coverage plan. Nothing in this paragraph requires an insurer to offer or provide
13coverage of an abortion under a health care coverage plan under the health care
14coverage program.".
