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2019 Mississippi Code
Title 41 - Public Health
Chapter 41 - Surgical or Medical Procedures; Consents
Federal Abortion-Mandate Opt-Out Act
§ 41-41-97. Legislative findings and purpose
Universal Citation: MS Code § 41-41-97 (2019)
(1) The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds that under Section 1303 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states are explicitly permitted to pass laws prohibiting qualified health plans offered through an exchange in their state from offering abortion coverage.
(2) It is the purpose of Sections 41-41-95 through 41-41-99 to affirmatively opt out of allowing qualified health plans that cover abortions to participate in exchanges within the State of Mississippi.
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