South Carolina § 38-71-238 Abortion coverage prohibitions; exceptions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-71-238 — Abortion coverage prohibitions; exceptions.

South Carolina·Title 38 INSURANCE·Ch. 71 ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

(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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(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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