2023 Senate Bill 114

Insurance: health benefits; Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act; increase fines.

A bill to amend 2013 PA 182, entitled “Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act,” by amending section 10 (MCL 550.550).

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Specifies that individuals or health facilities cannot seek or accept reimbursement for elective abortion services from qualified health plans or other specified health insurance policies unless it is through an optional rider provided under this act. The bill clarifies that this restriction does not apply to routine obstetric care, diagnostic testing, or non-abortion procedures. Violations of this section could result in a civil fine of up to $25,000 per incident.

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Thomas Albert (R-18), Jim Runestad (R-23), Rick Outman (R-33), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Kevin Daley (R-26), Ed McBroom (R-38), John Damoose (R-37), Roger Victory (R-31), Dan Lauwers (R-25) and Jonathan Lindsey (R-17)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations