20-121. State health care exchange; abortion
coverage; prohibition; exceptions


A. Consistent with the provisions of the patient protection and affordable care act
(P.L. 111-148), any qualified health insurance policy, contract or plan offered through
any state health care exchange established in this state shall not provide coverage for
abortions unless the coverage is offered as a separate optional rider for which an
additional insurance premium is charged.


B. Subsection A does not apply to coverage for any abortion that is necessary to
either:


1. Save the life of the woman having the abortion.


2. Avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the
woman having the abortion.