Thursday, November 19, 2009
Update on abortion coverage ban
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Here's the deal.
The Senate healthcare bill that was revealed yesterday does not include the Stupak language in it, thankfully.
However, the bill does include the long-standing Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from being used for abortions. Also, the Senate now has the ability to bring the bill they have passed to the floor for debate, during which they can add amendments, so we still need to call our senators and voice our opposition to Stupak's amendment to ensure that similar anti-choice language isn't introduced when the bill hits the Senate floor. Senator Hatch, for example, has said that he will introduce a similar bill. So, our reproductive rights are still very much in jeopardy.
PUSH your senators to support a woman's right to have at least her private insurance cover an abortion. It's so important.
The Senate healthcare bill that was revealed yesterday does not include the Stupak language in it, thankfully.
However, the bill does include the long-standing Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from being used for abortions. Also, the Senate now has the ability to bring the bill they have passed to the floor for debate, during which they can add amendments, so we still need to call our senators and voice our opposition to Stupak's amendment to ensure that similar anti-choice language isn't introduced when the bill hits the Senate floor. Senator Hatch, for example, has said that he will introduce a similar bill. So, our reproductive rights are still very much in jeopardy.
PUSH your senators to support a woman's right to have at least her private insurance cover an abortion. It's so important.
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November 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM
It is a great effort I think, let us hope this can bring good things.
January 4, 2012 at 7:01 AM
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