South Carolina Statutes
§ 38-71-238 — Abortion coverage prohibitions; exceptions.
South Carolina § 38-71-238
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-238 (2026).
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(A)Abortion coverage may not be provided by a qualified health plan offered by a health insurer, including a group health plan as defined in Section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or health maintenance organization as defined in Section 38-33-20, through a health insurance exchange created pursuant to the federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".
(B)This limitation shall not apply to an abortion performed when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused or arising from the pregnancy, or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 202, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012.
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-71-100
Policies exempt from chapter.§ 38-71-1010
"Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.§ 38-71-1020
Requirements as to policies.§ 38-71-1040
Payment of benefits.§ 38-71-105
Disability income insurance.§ 38-71-1050
Legal liability of policyholders not affected.§ 38-71-1310
Short title.§ 38-71-1320
Purpose and intent.§ 38-71-1330
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South Carolina § 38-71-238, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/71/38-71-238.