SF 29 (LSB 1745XS (1) 85)

SENATE FILE 29

BY  ZAUN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the use of federal health care reform funding for abortions, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM MEASURES —— PROHIBITION OF FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS.
   1.  The use of funds appropriated under or appropriated to any trust fund pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or any successor legislation, shall be restricted in this state as follows:
   a.  Such funds shall not be expended for any abortion in this state.
   b.  Such funds shall not be expended for health insurance coverage, health benefits, or health services that include coverage for abortion, provided through a contract or other arrangement with a carrier as defined in section 513B.2.
   2.  The restrictions of this section shall not apply to the use of such funds for an abortion if the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
   This bill restricts the use of funds appropriated under or appropriated to any trust fund pursuant to federal health care reform legislation for use in this state, by prohibiting expenditure of such funds for an abortion in the state and for health insurance coverage, health benefits, or health services that include coverage for abortion, provided by a carrier. The restrictions do not apply, however, if the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.