SB10 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Slade Blackwell

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Sales and use tax, vitamins, minerals, supplements sold or prescribed by physicians and other health care providers, exemption clarified, Sec. 40-9-27 am'd

Summary

SB10 would opt Alabama out of allowing abortion coverage in health plans offered through the state's health insurance exchange, with narrow exceptions.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would prohibit any qualified health plan offered through Alabama's ACA exchange from providing abortion coverage. Abortion coverage would only be allowed in very limited cases—when the mother's life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury related to the pregnancy, or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it and states that it does not create a right to abortion.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who buy or participate in health plans through Alabama's ACA exchange would not have abortion coverage in their plans, except in lifesaving or rape/incest cases.
• Health insurance providers offering qualified health plans in Alabama would be prohibited from including abortion coverage in those plans.

Key Provisions

• No abortion coverage may be provided by a qualified health plan offered through an exchange created pursuant to PPACA within Alabama.
• Abortion coverage is allowed only when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury arising from the pregnancy, or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest.
• The act affirms that Alabama opts out of allowing abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans in the state.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval (or its becoming law).
• The act does not create a right to abortion or make abortion lawful where it is currently unlawful.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Taxation