HHS Investigating States That Mandate Insurance Coverage of Abortion

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/120387...

Published: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:30:39 -0400

The Trump administration launched an investigation Thursday into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortions.[1] These probes are part of a long-running dispute.[1] The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is targeting states where insurance plans must include abortion coverage.[1] The investigation concerns insurance coverage in regulated health plans.[1] The report comes from MedPage Today.[1] States are subject to scrutiny for their insurance regulations.[1] This move follows previous controversies in the area of ​​health insurance and abortion.[1]