Montana Code Annotated 2023

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.