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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -- MEDICAL

ASSISTANCE AND ABORTIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Almeida, Williams, Diaz, Handy, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 40-6 of the General Laws entitled "Public Assistance Act" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     40-6-30. Public assistance for abortions. -- General public assistance shall be provided

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to persons eligible under § 40-6-3.1 and medical care benefits under chapter 8 of title 40 shall be

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provided to persons eligible under § 40-8-3, for the performance of abortions determined

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exclusively by a pregnant woman, including a woman who is a victim of rape or incest, and a

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physician of her choice to be necessary to ameliorate a condition that is deleterious to the

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pregnant woman's physical and/or psychological health.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -- MEDICAL

ASSISTANCE AND ABORTIONS

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     This act would require general public assistance and medical assistance benefits to be

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provided to eligible beneficiaries, including victims of rape or incest, for the performance of

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abortions determined exclusively by the pregnant woman and a physician of her choice to be

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necessary to ameliorate a condition that is deleterious to the pregnant woman's physical and/or

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psychological health.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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