B 25-0925 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Health Insurance Coverage Expansion Amendment Act of 2024

This bill amends an existing law to require private health insurance plans in the District of Columbia to cover abortion and related services without charging patients any deductibles, copayments, or other fees. It mandates that these services be provided without discrimination based on factors such as age, race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, while explicitly excluding Medicaid from these new requirements. The legislation also updates other sections of the health code to ensure consistency with the mandate for covering abortion care alongside other reproductive health services.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 12, 2024 Last action Sep 17, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development with comments from the Committee on Health
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Jul 12, 2024
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B25-0925 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary
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