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Charlotte Lozier Institute

Phone: 202-223-8073
Fax: 571-312-0544

2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr.
#803
Arlington, VA 22206

Abortion

Federal Exchange Plans Still Obscure Abortion Information

On December 11, 2013, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, in response to a question from Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), testified on Capitol Hill that abortion coverage information in insurance plans is “available for every customer,” and that “it is on the website.”  After the testimony the Charlotte Lozier Institute undertook to research a variety of plan documents for health insurance plans on the federal exchange to discern which ones do and do not cover abortion.  Here is a list of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage documents CLI has gathered from a survey of states whose marketplaces are operated by the federal government.  Most do not reveal any information on whether the plan covers abortion.

 

These documents were accessed on December 16, 2013 and saved.  For more information, please see our full article here.

 

Alaska

 

Blue Cross Blue Sheild, Plus 5250 HSA, a Multi-State Plan (Premera)

Moda Health Plan Inc.: Bronze

 

Alabama

 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Benefit Booklet

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Saver Bronze

 

Florida

 

Florida Blue- Blue Options 1419

 

New Jersey

 

AmeriHealth NJ Tier 1 Adv.

Horizon BCBSNJ Horizon Adv EPO Bronze

 

South Carolina

 

Blue Essentials Bronze 1

 

Texas

 

Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Texas- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO 006

 

Wyoming

 

BlueSelect Bronze for Individuals and Families

 

 

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