Catholic Xavier University lists abortion in health insurance plan

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APRIL 23, 2024

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University says it does not cover abortion even though plan says so

Xavier University’s health insurance plan not only appears to cover abortion – it looks like the school specifically added it into the coverage.

But the Catholic Cincinatti university denies its student health insurance plancovers abortion.

A “policy endorsement” on the plan appeared to delete an “exclusion” of abortion.

The plan lists abortion as a “Non-EHB [Essential Health Benefit] benefits added to plan via additional endorsement.” It includes, like other covered benefits, the amount the plan pays for in-network and out-of-network providers.

The following page shows the “policy endorsement” appears to be signed by university President Colleen Hanycz.

“Benefits will be paid at the benefits levels indicated in the schedule of benefits,” the endorsement states.

The Jesuit university’s public relations specialist said “no” when asked if the plan covers abortion. He said “nothing has changed regarding this policy from previous years.” He said there are few enrollees in the plan.

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