Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion

The Trump administration has launched investigations into 13 states that mandate coverage of abortion in state-regulated health insurance plans, the White House announced Thursday. The probes appear to target state laws requiring insurers to include abortion procedures in their coverage offerings, potentially setting up a conflict between federal scrutiny and state regulatory authority. This move aligns with the administration's broader effort to restrict abortion access nationwide following the 2022 Supreme Court decision that eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion. The investigations could challenge whether these state mandates conflict with federal law or policy priorities under the Trump administration. The action signals an escalation in the administration's approach to abortion policy beyond direct federal restrictions.