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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, which had established a constitutional right to an abortion (with some limitations). While the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization does not actually prohibit or otherwise restrict the delivery of abortions or other reproductive services, it does mean that the legality of and allowances for abortion services will now vary more significantly from state to state.
We understand that you and your employees are likely to have questions about what this ruling means for the terms of any coverage for abortion and related reproductive services under your UPMC Health Plan coverage. Please know that the Health Plan has, for many years, worked closely with UPMC and our other provider partners to support and promote women’s health. As always, we are committed to ensuring that all our members have access to the high-quality care they need, and that your plan benefits are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements.
For our clients and members in Pennsylvania, we note that the Supreme Court decision has not changed the legality of abortion or the terms of coverage for these services within the Commonwealth.
Because of variations in other states’ laws and coverage limitations or requirements that now exist, we are in the process of evaluating any impact for our clients with employees that live, work, or travel outside of Pennsylvania. In the interim, we have prepared a Q&A series that we hope you will find to be helpful and informative. This information has also been provided to our Member Services team for use when speaking to your employees and their covered dependents about these issues.
We appreciate the urgency of your questions, and we are committed to sharing more detailed information as soon as it is available.
As always, thank you for choosing UPMC Health Plan. |
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