New Jersey will mandate individual and small business health insurance plans that cover abortion care beginning January 1, the state’s Department of Banking and Insurance announced Friday.
The new rules will apply to large businesses in the second half of 2023, state officials said in a news release.
New Jersey already has one of the strongest abortion rights protections, and most insurers in New Jersey’s personal and small employer markets already offer some coverage for abortions. But insurers could limit abortion coverage to cases of rape, incest, or death threats, according to a ministry study on access to reproductive health care released in November.
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The state board that governs insurers in the personal and small business markets unanimously approved the change on Thursday. Insurers estimate that the change could increase premiums by up to 0.1%, according to state officials.
New Jersey is one of the few states to strengthen protections for abortion rights. following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abort a pregnancy.of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization The June ruling said it was up to states to decide if and when to allow abortions.
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abortion is legal at any stage of pregnancy New Jersey.Gov. Phil Murphy signs into law in early 2022 Codify abortion rightsand in June New Jersey Additional Protections for Out-of-State Patients and doctors who treat them.
New Jersey is one of several states where abortions are practiced. Unlimited Medicaid Coveragea publicly funded health program for low-income individuals.
Abortion in Pennsylvania Legal until the 24th week of pregnancy. However, rules such as a 24-hour waiting period, mandatory consultations to consider alternatives, and often unnecessary blood tests limit access for some.
Private insurance is not required to cover abortions in Pennsylvania, but many insurance companies offer at least some coverage. And whether Medicaid should pay for abortions is at the center of an ongoing debate. Pennsylvania Supreme Court case.
