Citations Affected: IC 4-1-13.
Synopsis: Refusal of certain health care coverage. Prohibits a person
from being: (1) compelled to obtain; or (2) discriminated against or
penalized for refusing; coverage for abortion, contraception, or
sterilization in a health plan if the person objects to the coverage on
moral or religious grounds. Prohibits a person from being: (1)
compelled to provide or offer; or (2) discriminated against or penalized
for declining or refusing to provide or offer; coverage for abortion,
contraception, or sterilization in a health plan if the person objects to
the coverage on moral or religious grounds. Allows the attorney general
to file a civil action for relief if the attorney general has reasonable
cause to believe a person is acting in violation of these provisions.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
January 22, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance.
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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "sterilization" means any elective
medical procedure for which the sole purpose is to make an
individual incapable of reproduction.
Sec. 6. A person may not be:
(1) compelled to obtain; or
(2) discriminated against or penalized for refusing;
coverage for abortion, contraception, or sterilization in a health
plan if the person objects to the coverage of such items or
procedures on moral or religious grounds.
Sec. 7. A person may not be:
(1) compelled to provide or offer; or
(2) discriminated against or penalized for declining or
refusing to provide or offer;
coverage for abortion, contraception, or sterilization in a health
plan if the person objects to the coverage of such items or
procedures on moral or religious grounds.
Sec. 8. (a) If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe
that a person is:
(1) compelling another person to obtain;
(2) discriminating against or penalizing another person for
refusing to obtain;
(3) compelling another person to provide or offer; or
(4) discriminating against or penalizing another person for
declining or refusing to provide or offer;
coverage for abortion, contraception, or sterilization in a health
plan in violation of this chapter, the attorney general may file a
civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary
injunction, a restraining order, or another appropriate order.
(b) This section does not preclude a private right of action under
this chapter.