Restrictions on the State Abortion Fund

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on February 2, 2009 - 3:05pm.
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The State Abortion Fund has a number of restrictions on it.

Under state regulations, the fund may only help pay for abortions for women who are pregnant because of rape or incest or whose lives are endangered, not merely impaired. A written statement from a state-certified doctor is required.

In addition, women must have an income below the federal poverty level ($14,000 a year in 2008 for a two-person household) and not be eligible for Medicaid. All requests must receive prior approval from the state Division of Social Services. 

The woman may not have been pregnant for more than 140 days (five months) unless the woman's life is endangered and the Division of Social Services approves.

Minors may only receive abortions with the consent of a parent or the head of a local foster care agency who has received court approval.

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Restrictions

Submitted by James_Protzman on February 2, 2009 - 4:14pm.

Talk about irony. The restrictions appear to have been designed so that paragraph "g" of the policy would be a bad joke.

g. In order to fully utilize limited funds, it will be imperative that corrected authorizations, voided authorizations, and bills for services rendered be received by the County DSS in a timely manner. “Timely manner” means within 60 days of the date of authorization in the case of “voids” or “corrections”, or within 60 days of the date of the procedure when the abortion or an exam is actually performed.

Fully utilize (sic) limited funds?

It looks to me like they really mean "ensure that none of the funds could be used by making it almost impossible to qualify".

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