With the roll out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) well underway, some states are making headlines because of the inclusion of elective abortion coverage in their plans.
In Pennsylvania, thanks to the passage of House Bill 818 in June, no elective abortions can be covered in the plans available via the state exchange (which is run by the federal government in Pennsylvania).
As far as private plans available outside the exchange, the Abortion Control Act passed in 1982 requires that insurance providers offer at least one plan that does not include elective abortion coverage.
To learn more about the pro-life laws in Pennsylvania, read “Past and Present Pro-Life Legislation in Pennsylvania.”
