House Sponsors: SCHOENBERG-ERWIN-FEIGENHOLTZ-GASH. Short description: ABORTION-PUBLIC FUNDING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act. Removes language prohibiting health benefits coverage of abortions for State employees unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or a premature birth is induced for the health of the woman or the unborn child. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not pay for abortions for public aid recipients unless, in the physician's professional judgement, the abortion is medically necessary or medically indicated taking into account the physical and psychological factors as well as the age and family situation of the woman (now, only to preserve the life of the woman or induce a premature birth for the health of the woman or the unborn child). FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Central Management Services) HB 71 will have no fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status