Proposal In NBPP Could Limit Access To Abortion Coverage

By Ariel Cohen / January 22, 2019 at 7:10 PM
The proposed 2020 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters includes a proposal requiring insurers that offer Affordable Care Act plans covering abortion also to offer at least one other identical plan that does not cover abortion. Experts noted that the rule could end up increasing premiums and some argued that it is not in line with the ACA. This rule would not apply in states that mandate coverage of abortions, such as California, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington state. To justify...


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