Common use of Pregnancy Terminations Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Terminations. Medically Necessarypregnancyterminations(abortions) mustbeprovided by a licensed Physician, but HMO may allow other health Providers to provide Covered Services that may be provided under applicable state law by such Providers, including cesarean section, termination of ectopic pregnancy, and spontaneous termination of pregnancy occurring during a period of gestation in which a viable birth is not possible. Elective, non- therapeutic abortions are not covered. Services may require Preauthorization by HMO.