Elective abortion coverage opt-out for Missouri residents
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Governs notification and opt-out process for elective abortion coverage for Aetna members who are residents of Missouri; affects members and plan sponsors/sales or account management representatives handling enrollment and rider elections.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Elective Abortion Coverage — Criteria
Elective abortion coverage opt-out criteria
Coverage and exclusion summary for elective abortion:
Notification and Enrollment Process
Opt-out notification and enrollment process
If a Missouri resident member elects to exclude the elective abortion benefit for moral, ethical, or religious reasons, the provider or enrolling entity must contact their Sales or Account Management Representative and provide a list of members who elect exclusion at the time of enrollment.
- Member must notify the provider that they want to opt out.
- Provider/entity must provide Sales or Account Management Representative with a list of members electing exclusion at enrollment.
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