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House approves second substitute for HB354 to bar insurance coverage of elective abortions in exchanges
Summary
The Utah House adopted a second substitute to House Bill 354, specifying that state insurers need not cover elective abortion in federal or state insurance exchanges; the measure passed 57–13 and will go to the Senate after a contested floor debate over benefits and statutory language.
The Utah House on March 7 approved Second Substitute House Bill 354, a measure that clarifies the state’s ability to opt out of requiring insurance coverage for elective abortions in federal or state exchanges. The bill passed 57–13 and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
Supporters said the second substitute fixes ambiguities between federal exchange rules and state law and aligns the bill’s language with existing Title 31A code sections. Representative Clark, who offered the second substitute, told colleagues the change separates federal and state exchange concepts and applies consistent…
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