Health overhaul legislation amended to bar requirements for abortion coverage
By APFriday, July 31, 2009
House lawmakers endorse measure opposing abortion
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have amended a sweeping health overhaul bill to ensure it does not require coverage of abortions.
The anti-abortion measure was approved late Thursday in the House Energy and Commerce Committee as conservative Democrats banded with Republicans to support it.
The amendment says health care overhaul legislation moving through Congress may not impose requirements for coverage of abortion, except in cases where a woman’s life is endangered or her pregnancy resulted from rape or incest.
The amendment would have to survive the full House and Senate.
The measure was offered by Rep. Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, along with Republicans Joe Pitts of Pennsylvania and Roy Blunt of Missouri.
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July 31, 2009: 8:27 am
So now that most of the distractions are through, when are we going to get around to legalized and taxed marijuana to help pay for this Medical coverage for everyone? |
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