Mich-ogyny: Women Now Need 'Rape Insurance' Thanks To Vagina-Phobic Republicans

[Purveyor]

The overwhelmingly male Michigan legislature yesterday passed a bill that would ban insurers from offering basic health plans that would include coverage for abortion, telling women that, if they want to kill their babies for the “purpose of sexual convenience” or because they don’t understand that rape culture is more about guys getting together to watch the game over a few beers than, you know, viciously assaulting women because the bitch actually ‘wanted the D’, well, you ladies are going to have to pony up for some separate rape insurance because we already paid for dinner and drinks:

Michigan lawmakers passed a controversial measure on Wednesday that will ban all insurance plans in the state from covering abortion unless the woman’s life is in danger. The law, which takes effect in March, will force women and employers to purchase a separate abortion rider if they would like the procedure covered, even in cases of rape and incest.

Supporters of the “Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act” argue that it allows people who are opposed to abortion to avoid paying into a plan that covers it. Opponents have nicknamed it the “rape insurance” initiative, because it would force some women to anticipate the possibility of being raped by purchasing the extra abortion insurance ahead of time.

As a super special bonus, the same lawmakers have decided that, should you be raped, even by a family member, you are deemed ineligible to purchase the insurance after the fact because, c’mon, you should have seen it coming:

…the law, which takes effect in early 2014, will also ban women from purchasing the policy after becoming pregnant under any circumstances, including rape and incest, causing opponents to refer to it as a policy on “rape insurance.”

This means that “having a rape baby” is now a pre-existing condition so, sorry babe, you’re shit out of luck. Again.

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[raging moderate]

1. No words.

This is too sickening for words.

[GreenEyedLefty]

2. Not only that, but post-miscarriage care falls under this umbrella.

Meaning, the D&C I needed in 2002 after I miscarried, would not be covered by my insurance under this law.

I guess women need to plan for miscarriages, rapes and abortions, in Michigan.

So much for compassionate conservatism <spit>

It's so interesting how these psychopaths operate. The government is too big if it's actually helping people, but not big enough if it's screwing people.

[yeoman6987]

5. Horrid legislation

How much is this going to cost women? I guess they will get a supplement to their insurance. Wouldn't Obamacare fix this? I think people might not be looking at the positives…Obamacare.

[etherealtruth]

3. Inbred Mother F***ers!

I don't have anything else to say

[Vashta Nerada]

4. That's fucked up.

[etherealtruth]

6. Sadly, Michigan is fucked up

Somehow the right wing nutjobs have taken over