H.R. 4971 (112th): SAFE Act

Introduced:
Apr 27, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 27, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 27, 2012
Referred to Committee Apr 27, 2012
Cosponsors
70 cosponsors (68R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that the coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in Exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban.

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Last updated Apr 27, 2012.
3 pages

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4/27/2012--Introduced.
Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-state Exchange Plans Act or SAFE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in entering into contracts with health insurance issuers, to ensure that no multi-state qualified health plan offered in a health benefit exchange provides coverage of abortion.
Excepts from such limitation:
(1) a pregnancy that results from rape or incest; or
(2) a case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
Prohibits any state law from preempting the coverage limitations of this Act.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 157: QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS
  • Subchapter III: AVAILABLE COVERAGE CHOICES FOR ALL AMERICANS
  • Part A: Establishment of Qualified Health Plans
  • Section 18023: Special rules
  • Part D: State Flexibility To Establish Alternative Programs
  • Section 18054: Multi-State plans