Some abortion-rights groups are criticizing HHS' recent announcement that state high-risk insurance pools generally will not include coverage for elective abortions, CQ HealthBeat reports. The insurance pools -- created under the federal health reform law (PL 111-148) -- are intended to provide coverage for people with pre-existing conditions (Norman, CQ HealthBeat, 7/15). According to an HHS statement released Wednesday, abortion will be covered under the pre-existing condition insurance plans only in cases of rape, incest or to save the woman's life... 
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