Texas passes bill to require women pay extra for abortion access in health plans

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Texas passes bill to require women pay extra for abortion access in health plans
By Ray Downs Aug. 10, 2017 at 2:39 AM

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Texas lawmakers this week approved a bill that would require women to pay a separate health insurance premium to get coverage for elective abortions.

The bill will not allow exemptions for cases of fetal abnormalities, rape or incest, reported the Texas Tribune. It passed on a 95-51 vote Tuesday.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/08/10/Texas-passes-bill-to-require-women-pay-extra-for-abortion-access-in-health-plans/8251502346195/

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1. Pretty sure most insurance doesn't cover elective terminations

But here's another case of my state spending a ton of money on lawyers to defend this indefensible and ultimately overturned law, and the rest of us spending money to overturn

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2. Damn! Now the price

of Hookers is going to go through the roof.

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3. It is tough living in Texas at times

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4. Not sure this is accurate -- yet

I know the "rape" insurance bill passed the House, but last time I checked it had not passed Senate. How many days are left -- 7? 8?

I tend to think that it will make it to Abbott for signature, but it's not there yet.