Fed probe of NJ’s insurance mandate for abortion draws Gov. Sherrill rebuke

New Jersey is one of 13 states that require insurance coverage of abortion. A Trump official says the mandate could violate a 'conscience' law.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 330

Last Updated: 1 day, 16 hours ago

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The Trump administration announced Thursday it is investigating 13 states, including New Jersey, for requiring health care insurers to cover abortion services, even if they have moral or religious objections.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill quickly denounced the probe as a bold, “baseless” attack on abortion rights and vowed to defend New Jersey’s 2022 law, which was intended to strengthen reproductive rights here after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an …

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