And…does this mean we have to only prorate the cost of health insurance for female grant personnel?
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@LISTS.HEALTHRESEARCH.ORG] On Behalf Of Nancy Riker
Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NIH and HRSA Grants Policy Appropriation Mandates (Health Benefit Coverage for Abortions)
Hi,
I am trying to wrap my head around this…My institution’s health insurance covers both therapeutic abortions and voluntary.
Does this mean I cannot expense the full amount for the health insurance to the grant/contract? (in proportion to the salary expensed)
If so, how are you supposed to calculate the portion that you can expense?
As previously stated…Holy Crap!
Thanks in advance to all for your input.
Nancy
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From: Research Administration List <xxxxxx@LISTS.HEALTHRESEARCH.ORG> On Behalf Of Sunny Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 6:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NIH and HRSA Grants Policy Appropriation Mandates (Health Benefit Coverage for Abortions)
Yes, this does mean they are unallowable, if the coverage includes abortions. HRSA discussed this in a one of their quarterly technical assistance calls.
BUT It is important to note this piece:
“(a) The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion –(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
If your health policy covers only “therapeutic” abortions, then I would interpret that to fit the exception and mean the full cost of health benefits coverage is allowable (in proportion to the salary charged to the grant, of course).
Sunny Thompson, CRA
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@LISTS.HEALTHRESEARCH.ORG] On Behalf Of Kirsten Torguson
Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 3:22 PM
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Subject: [RESADM-L] NIH and HRSA Grants Policy Appropriation Mandates (Health Benefit Coverage for Abortions)
Good afternoon! I have been pulling the thread of a HRSA “Legislative Mandates in Grants Management for FY 2017” stipulation stating:
(5) Restriction on Abortions (Section 506)
“(a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.(b) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.
(c) The term ‘‘health benefits coverage’’ means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.”
This term is also included in Section 4.2 (Appropriation Mandates) in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Does this mean that the employer paid portion of grant-funded employee health insurance premiums, which health insurance policies cover abortions, are unallowable?
Thanks for your input. Kirsten
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