GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

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; (ii) ensure that no qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through an exchange established or operating in the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for abortions, regardless of whether such coverage is provided through the plan or is offered as a separate optional rider thereto; and (iii) the limitation set forth in (ii) shall not apply to an abortion performed (a) when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or (b) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest

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3. That nothing in this act shall be construed or implied to recognize the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).

4. That the provisions of this act constitute the election of the Commonwealth to prohibit abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through an exchange in the Commonwealth as amended by § 1303(a)(1) of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).