But because the bill's
abortion coverage provision extends outside of the Marketplace — and insurance plans (when not barred by state law) typically cover abortion — the number of women impacted by the provision could be far greater than 1 million.
Not exact matches
Finally, it should be made clear that the
abortion coverage restrictions in Graham - Cassidy are part of a broader collection of
provisions that would undermine access to reproductive health services.
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Utah adopted
provisions prohibiting all insurance policies in the state from covering
abortion except in cases of life endangerment; they all permit individuals to purchase additional
coverage at their own expense.
Iowa moved to further restrict
coverage of
abortion for Medicaid recipients in the state to only cases of life endangerment, rape and incest, and eliminated a long - standing
provision in state law providing
coverage in cases where there is a diagnosed fetal abnormality.
Policymakers and advocates must continue to work to reverse restrictions on insurance
coverage of
abortion, to stop the incessant attempts by antiabortion policymakers to drive a wedge between the
provision of
abortion and family planning services, and to lighten the burden of
abortion restrictions more generally on patients and providers.