33-22-116. Prohibition on coverage of abortion services in qualified health plans, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

CHAPTER 22. DISABILITY INSURANCE

Part 1. General Provisions

Prohibition On Coverage Of Abortion Services In Qualified Health Plans

33-22-116. Prohibition on coverage of abortion services in qualified health plans. (1) A qualified health plan, as defined by 42 U.S.C. 18021, may not be offered or otherwise made available through a health insurance exchange established in the state pursuant to Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, if the plan provides coverage for abortion as defined in 50-20-104.

(2) The prohibition in this section does not apply to a plan that provides coverage for an abortion performed when:

(a) the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself; or

(b) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 352, L. 2021.