TITLE 41

INSURANCE

CHAPTER 39

MANAGED CARE REFORM

41-3924.  Limitation of benefits for elective abortions. All policies, contracts, plans or certificates delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state by an organization offering a managed care plan for which a certificate of authority is required shall exclude coverage for elective abortions. Such exclusion may be waived by endorsement and the payment of a premium therefor. Availability of such coverage shall be at the option of the contractor. For purposes of this section, an "elective abortion" means an abortion for any reason other than to preserve the life of the female upon whom the abortion is performed.

History:

[(41-3924), added 1983, ch. 94, sec. 4, p. 207; am. and redesig. 1997, ch. 204, sec. 27, p. 598.]