House Sponsors: ERWIN-FEIGENHOLTZ. Short description: ABORTION-PUBLIC FUNDING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes language prohibiting the coverage of abortions for State employees. 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). 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