You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
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.
Map Data:
Show map dataIdaho
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
Kansas
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Kentucky
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Missouri
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
North Dakota
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Nebraska
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Oklahoma
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Utah
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Florida
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Indiana
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion.
Louisiana
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Arizona
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Mississippi
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Virginia
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Alaska
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
California
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Connecticut
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Hawaii
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Massachusetts
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Minnesota
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Montana
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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 Jersey
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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 York
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Oregon
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Vermont
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
West Virginia
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Arkansas
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Delaware
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Georgia
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion if:
- your healthy 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 a postal worker, a member of the military, or an employee of a federal agency.
Iowa
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Maine
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Prohibits all comprehensive plans from covering abortion*
You cannot get a comprehensive plan that covers abortion
New Hampshire
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Nevada
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
South Dakota
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Wisconsin
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Wyoming
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Illinois
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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.
Colorado
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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 Carolina
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Ohio
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
Pennsylvania
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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, or you work for the state government.
Rhode Island
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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
Prohibits comprehensive plans from covering abortion in health insurance markets
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.
District of Columbia
Other restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion apply*
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. Separate riders to cover abortion may be available for purchase.
As a result of federal health care reform, states are establishing new insurance exchanges where individuals and small businesses are able to buy health insurance. 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: overall, 10 states passed bans on abortion coverage and 25 banned coverage in their 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.