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Oregon passes legislation that forces insurers to pay for abortions and stick to Obamacare guarantee
Source: Raw Story
Oregon passes legislation that forces insurers to pay for abortions and stick to Obamacare guarantees
DAVID FERGUSON
06 JUL 2017 AT 14:40 ET
The Oregon State Senate on Wednesday voted to ratify Oregon House Bill 3391 into law a bill that would require health insurance companies to pay for abortion services at no cost to the insured woman, said Daily Kos blogger Zawn Villines on Thursday.
The provision — which must be signed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown to become law — allocates $10 million to cover the costs of those procedures. The law also guarantees Oregon residents access to essential healthcare services provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), no matter what Republicans in Washington decide in their attempts to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, reported The Hill.
H. B. 3391’s prime sponsor, State Rep. Julie Fahey (D) said, “If the ACA goes away, people in Oregon will still be able to access those essential health benefits.”
The bill also covers reproductive health services for undocumented immigrant women who aren’t covered under the state’s healthcare plan, an estimated 22,000 women.
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DAVID FERGUSON
06 JUL 2017 AT 14:40 ET
The Oregon State Senate on Wednesday voted to ratify Oregon House Bill 3391 into law a bill that would require health insurance companies to pay for abortion services at no cost to the insured woman, said Daily Kos blogger Zawn Villines on Thursday.
The provision — which must be signed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown to become law — allocates $10 million to cover the costs of those procedures. The law also guarantees Oregon residents access to essential healthcare services provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), no matter what Republicans in Washington decide in their attempts to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, reported The Hill.
H. B. 3391’s prime sponsor, State Rep. Julie Fahey (D) said, “If the ACA goes away, people in Oregon will still be able to access those essential health benefits.”
The bill also covers reproductive health services for undocumented immigrant women who aren’t covered under the state’s healthcare plan, an estimated 22,000 women.
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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/oregon-passes-legislation-that-forces-insurers-to-pay-for-abortions-and-stick-to-obamacare-guarantees/
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