The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 September 9, 2025

Explore the Bible: September 14

September 9, 2025

Provision • Numbers 11:4-17 By Rick Henson Last week, we saw that the Lord told Israel to watch the pillar of cloud above…

Bible Studies for Life: September 14

Bible Studies for Life: September 14

September 9, 2025

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: Discipleship is a priority without a plan for many churches

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: Discipleship is a priority without a plan for many churches

September 5, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: Rekindling the spark of spiritual momentum

IN THE MARGINS: Rekindling the spark of spiritual momentum

September 3, 2025

Explore the Bible: September 7

Explore the Bible: September 7

September 3, 2025

Government report prompts
calls for clarification of abortion
coverage in Obamacare
WASHINGTON (BP) — Pro-life lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to reissue a rule from 2019 clarifying federal funding of abortions following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report yesterday. The 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a compromise that states were given authority to prohibit abortion coverage in their marketplace if they chose to do so. To maintain compliance with the Hyde Amendment, enacted in 1976, the ACA established that federal premium tax credits cannot directly pay for abortion services except for those involving rape, incest or life endangerment. The Separate Payment Rule, finalized in 2019, required insurers to collect separate payments between elective abortion coverage and the insurance premium, billing each member per month at least $1 for non-Hyde abortion coverage. The Biden administration repealed the rule in 2021, saying the system created a high burden on insurers, states, marketplaces and consumers. According to yesterday’s report, 26 percent (1,719 out of 6,655) of 2026 qualified health plans (QHPs) under the Affordable Care Act covered non-excepted abortion services, those that are elective and not due to rape, incest or life endangerment.