Bill Text: MI SB0114 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Insurance: health benefits; Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act; increase fines. Amends sec. 10 of 2013 PA 182 (MCL 550.550).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-01 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [SB0114 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB0114-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 114
A bill to amend 2013 PA 182, entitled
"Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act,"
by amending section 10 (MCL 550.550).
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 10. (1) An individual or a health facility or agency shall not seek or accept reimbursement from a qualified health plan; an expense-incurred hospital, medical, or surgical policy or certificate; a health maintenance organization group or individual contract; or a health care corporation group or nongroup certificate for any services provided that are directly related to the performance of an elective abortion unless the reimbursement sought or accepted is from an optional rider provided under this act.
(2) This section does not affect legitimate and routine obstetric care, diagnostic testing, or other nonabortion procedures.
(3) An individual or health facility or agency that violates this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $10,000.00 $25,000.00 per violation. The department shall investigate an alleged violation of this section, and the attorney general, in cooperation with the department, may bring an action to enforce this section.
(4) This section does not restrict the right of a physician or other individual licensed or registered under the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211, to discuss abortion or abortion services with a patient who is pregnant.
