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Texas bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions nears approval
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS AUGUST 9, 2017 / 3:54 PM / 2 HOURS AGO
Texas bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions nears approval
Jon Herskovitz
3 MIN READ
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas bill that would restrict insurance coverage for abortions was approved by the state's Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday, a move critics called cruel and damaging to women's health.
The House measure would ban insurance coverage for abortions and require women who wanted coverage to purchase a supplemental plan for an abortion, the latest effort by the most-populous Republican-controlled state to place restrictions on the procedure.
If enacted, the bill would take effect on Dec. 1 and make Texas the 11th state to restrict abortion coverage in private insurance plans written in the state.
The Republican-dominated Senate has passed a similar bill, and Republican Governor Greg Abbott has shown support for the measures.
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Texas bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions nears approval
Jon Herskovitz
3 MIN READ
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas bill that would restrict insurance coverage for abortions was approved by the state's Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday, a move critics called cruel and damaging to women's health.
The House measure would ban insurance coverage for abortions and require women who wanted coverage to purchase a supplemental plan for an abortion, the latest effort by the most-populous Republican-controlled state to place restrictions on the procedure.
If enacted, the bill would take effect on Dec. 1 and make Texas the 11th state to restrict abortion coverage in private insurance plans written in the state.
The Republican-dominated Senate has passed a similar bill, and Republican Governor Greg Abbott has shown support for the measures.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-abortion-idUSKBN1AP2FQ
