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Frosty1

(1,823 posts)
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:21 PM Mar 2013

Urgent action needed!

Dear Supporter,

Two days ago we asked you to contact your representative in support of abortion access on Minnesota's health insurance exchange. Please take action today!

On Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives will debate the best way to establish an on-line health insurance exchange through which thousand of Minnesotans will gain access to affordable health insurance coverage. There's a lot at stake on Monday!

http://www.ppaction.org/site/R?i=-fw79T-6tiwOdYGTbHr6iQ

Most significantly, they will vote on A13-0121, an amendment to the health
insurance exchange bill that would prohibit health insurance plans from offering abortion coverage. However we feel about abortion, politicians should not interfere with a woman's ability to make her own important health care decisions in consultation with her family, her physician and her faith.

http://www.ppaction.org/site/R?i=_4eVjmrC0_vrkMo5ejk0Rg

Planned Parenthood strongly supports the Minnesota Legislature's efforts to establish this exchange. We also want to ensure that these health insurance exchange bills do not restrict abortion access.

Can you take a minute and urge your representative to oppose this restrictive amendment?

http://www.ppaction.org/site/R?i=-9WqmuZKJEjN6x6DSfWdLA

If you agree that politicians and ideologies should not interfere with a woman's personal decision making, then please take a minute to tell your
representative how you feel.

http://www.ppaction.org/site/R?i=svfDzNzK1XAAk-mWqix5Kg

Stay tuned as these bills and amendments move through the Minnesota Capitol, and be sure your representative represents you!

In solidarity,

Planned Parenthood Minnesota Action Fund


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Urgent action needed! (Original Post) Frosty1 Mar 2013 OP
Update: MN House voted for exchange, but also voted to ban abortion coverage progree Mar 2013 #1
ugggh.. glinda Mar 2013 #2

progree

(10,901 posts)
1. Update: MN House voted for exchange, but also voted to ban abortion coverage
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 03:01 AM
Mar 2013

Minnesota House votes 72-58 (1 R for, 1 D against) to establish state health exchange, but also votes in an amendment 71 to 58 (12 D's for) to ban abortion coverage from plans sold in the exchange

"... an amendment sponsored by Rep. Patti Fritz, DFL-Faribault, that would ban health plans on the exchange from covering abortions. It passed 71-58, with support of 12 DFLers."


more: http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_22717417/minnesota-house-passes-health-exchange-bill-moves-senate
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