Washington state legislature votes to require insurers to cover abortion: report

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY AVERY ANAPOL - 03/03/18 09:39 PM EST

The Washington state Legislature on Saturday voted in favor of a measure requiring the state’s insurers to cover abortions and birth control.

The Senate voted to pass the measure by a 27-22 vote, according to the Associated Press, after concurring on changes made in the House. The Senate passed an earlier version of the bill in January.

The bill requires any insurers that offer maternity care to include elective abortions in that coverage. It also requires any plans renewed or issued after Jan. 1, 2019 to provide deductible-free coverage for contraceptive drugs and procedures like voluntary sterilization.

The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Steve Hobbs (D), told the Seattle Times in January that the coverage “should be part of basic women’s primary health.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/376609-washington-state-legislature-votes-to-require-insurers-to-cover-abortion

[RainCaster]

1. Now if only they could make the same requirement for every public hospital

A Catholic based company "CHI Franciscan" has been buying up hospitals in Washington state and many choices are no longer available. A good friend of mine ended up suffering for 3 months in agony before passing away because those bastards would not let her end her own life, even though she already had the drugs from her PCP.

[Me.]

2. That's A Big R