Abortions

PURPOSE: This rule complies with Federal Law and rules relating to abortions and maintains compliance with the requirements of the Title XIX program which provides funding for needy persons in the state. (1) No funds appropriated for the payment of medical claims shall be used to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term and a physician has found and certified in writing to the Medical Services Division that, on the basis of his/her profes sional judgment, the mother’s life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. The certification shall set out the name, address and medical assistance number of the patient. AUTHORITY: section 207.020, RSMo 1986.* This rule was previ ously filed as 13 CSR 40-81.101. Emergency rule filed July 2, 1980, effective July 12, 1980, expired Oct. 12, 1980. Original rule filed July 2, 1980, effective Oct. 11, 1980. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 20, 1980, effective Nov. 30, 1980, expired March 11, 1981. Amended: Filed Nov. 20, 1980, effective March 12, 1981. Emergency amend ment filed July 9, 1981, effective July 21, 1981, expired Oct. 10, 1981. Amended: Filed July 9, 1981, effective Oct. 11, 1981. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982 and 1986.