2SSB 6182 — Establishing an abortion savings program.

What this bill does

Establishes the Abortion Savings Program, which provides grants through the Department of Health to maintain access to direct patient abortion clinical care services for individuals in the state. Establishes a new assessment of $0.82 for the first year and $0.165 annually thereafter per coverage month in the prior calendar year on certain health carriers subject to the insurance premium tax with initial assessments due and payable in 2027.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 2026
  57 yea · 36 nay · 5 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2026
  29 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting

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