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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Whitmer's Bold Move: Repealing Abortion Insurance Requirement in Michigan"

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has repealed a requirement for a separate insurance rider for abortion coverage, signing the final piece of the state's Reproductive Health Act into law. This move comes after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state's constitution last year, and ahead of the 2024 elections where Democrats plan to highlight the issue. Whitmer, a vocal supporter of abortion rights, has made the issue a central part of her campaign. Only 2.5% of the more than 27,000 abortions in Michigan last year were paid for by insurance. The controversial insurance rider requirement was approved in 2013 by the then-Republican-led legislature.

via CNN|

#abortion-rights #gretchen-whitmer #insurance-requirement

reproductive-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Michigan Governor Whitmer Repeals Controversial Abortion Insurance Mandate

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has repealed a law that required abortion to be a separate add-on for health insurance coverage in the state. The repeal is part of the Reproductive Health Act, which aims to remove abortion restrictions that were deemed politically motivated and medically unnecessary. The now-repealed law, known as the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act, was criticized by advocates as "rape insurance." The Act also expands abortion access and repeals other laws, including facility requirements and bans on college referrals for abortion services.

via MLive.com|

#abortion #gretchen-whitmer #health-insurance

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Whitmer's Bold Moves: Michigan's Abortion Landscape Transformed

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the "Reproductive Health Act," repealing several abortion restrictions in the state. The act removes regulations for clinics, repeals a law banning referrals for abortion services, and criminalizes doctors who prescribe medication abortion. Whitmer also plans to sign a separate measure eliminating the requirement for private insurance to cover the cost of abortion. However, some restrictions, such as the 24-hour waiting period and the ban on Medicaid funding for abortion, remain in place. Abortion rights advocates celebrated the signing of the act, while opponents criticized it as a danger to women and children.

via Detroit Free Press|

#abortion #abortion-restrictions #gretchen-whitmer

politics2 years ago•11 min saved

Michigan Democrat Divides Party on Abortion Access

Michigan Democrats are pushing for the passage of the Reproductive Health Act, a bill aimed at easing access to abortion by repealing regulations involving paperwork and payment. However, the legislation has hit a roadblock as one Democratic lawmaker, State Representative Karen Whitsett, cast the lone Democratic "no" vote in the House of Representatives health policy committee. Whitsett's concerns include the use of state tax dollars to fund elective abortions through Medicaid and the complexity of the current online consent forms. The fate of the bill remains uncertain as negotiations continue, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer has expressed her intention to sign every piece of legislation in the Reproductive Health Act that reaches her desk.

via NPR|

#abortion #access-to-care #democrats