Abortion and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion.

Executive orders.

Health facilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Reviews abortion provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which address coverage of abortion services by qualified health plans that will be available through health benefit exchanges beginning in 2014. Provides background information on the so-called "Hyde Amendment," which restricts use of HHS funds to pay for elective abortion services provided through the Medicaid program. Discusses impact of Executive Order No. 13535 on availability of abortion services, particularly with regard to provision of such services by community health centers. Examines coverage of elective abortions in the temporary high risk health insurance pool program established by PPACA

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Abortion and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-AML-0360

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