Bans on Insurance Coverage of Abortion

Most Americans with employer-based heath insurance currently have coverage for abortion care. Unfortunately, politicians across the country have been busy trying to take away this coverage. The map below illustrates abortion insurance bans throughout the country. Read more below.

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  • Alaska

    • Alaska

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Alabama

    • Alabama

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Arkansas

    • Arkansas

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Arizona

    • Arizona

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • California

    • California

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Colorado

    • Colorado

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency, or you work for the state government.

  • Connecticut

    • Connecticut

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • District of Columbia

    • District of Columbia

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Delaware

    • Delaware

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Florida

    • Florida

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Georgia

    • Georgia

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Hawaii

    • Hawaii

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Iowa

    • Iowa

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Idaho

    • Idaho

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Illinois

    • Illinois

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency, or you work for the state government.

  • Indiana

    • Indiana

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Kansas

    • Kansas

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Kentucky

    • Kentucky

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Louisiana

    • Louisiana

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Massachusetts

    • Massachusetts

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Maryland

    • Maryland

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Maine

    • Maine

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Michigan

    • Michigan

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Minnesota

    • Minnesota

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Missouri

    • Missouri

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Mississippi

    • Mississippi

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the state or federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Montana

    • Montana

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • North Carolina

    • North Carolina

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency, or you work for the state government.

  • North Dakota

    • North Dakota

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Nebraska

    • Nebraska

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • New Hampshire

    • New Hampshire

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • New Jersey

    • New Jersey

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • New Mexico

    • New Mexico

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Nevada

    • Nevada

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • New York

    • New York

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Ohio

    • Ohio

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Oklahoma

    • Oklahoma

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Oregon

    • Oregon

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Pennsylvania

    • Pennsylvania

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency, or you work for the state government.

  • Rhode Island

    • Rhode Island

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency, or you work for the state government.

  • South Carolina

    • South Carolina

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • South Dakota

    • South Dakota

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Tennessee

    • Tennessee

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Texas

    • Texas

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Utah

    • Utah

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.

  • Virginia

    • Virginia

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the state or federal government, like an employee of a state university, a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Vermont

    • Vermont

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Washington

    • Washington

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Wisconsin

    • Wisconsin

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • your health insurance comes from the new health care exchanges that are available in 2014;
      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • West Virginia

    • West Virginia

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

  • Wyoming

    • Wyoming

      You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:

      • you get your insurance through Medicaid;
      • you work for the federal government, like a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.

* Limited exceptions may apply, including for abortion of a pregnancy that is the result of rape or incest, or when an abortion is necessary to save a woman's life.

 

As a result of federal health care reform, states are starting to establish new insurance exchanges where individuals and small businesses will be able to buy health insurance starting in 2014. In several states, lawmakers are singling out abortion and prohibiting insurance companies from including abortion coverage in their policies. The trend is fast-moving and startling: since 2010, 4 states passed bans on abortion coverage and another 11 banned coverage in their soon-to-be-active exchanges.

While alarming, this trend represents a renewed effort to deny women insurance coverage for abortion care. Several states already prevent insurance companies from offering abortion coverage. And for years, laws have severely curtailed coverage for people insured through state or federal programs, including low-income women, public employees, military families, Peace Corps volunteers, and Native Americans.

The ACLU filed suit to stop Kansas from taking away comprehensive insurance coverage for women. Read more about that here: http://www.aclu.org/reproductive-freedom/aclu-kansas-and-western-missouri-v-praeger

 

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