Keeping tax dollars and insurance premiums from paying
for the destruction of innocent human life as part of health care is a high
priority for registered voters in Michigan. Volunteers across the state
circulated petitions throughout the summer to initiate Abortion Insurance
Opt-Out legislation. More than 315,000 signatures were submitted to the
Secretary of State's office today sending a strong message to Michigan
lawmakers that abortion is not health care.
Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing
said, "Prolife people from every county in Michigan responded to the need
to keep our tax dollars and health insurance premiums from paying for abortion.
Because of their efforts, the petition drive was cut-off more than 2 months
early. Volunteers organized opportunities for people to sign at churches,
county fairs, family reunions, athletic events, and we even heard of a bride
circulating petitions at her wedding reception. The dedication of people is
inspiring."
Michigan's Constitution allows the people of the state to initiate legislation through a petition; 258,088 signatures of registered voters needed to be collected in 180 days to initiate the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. Signatures for the NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petition drive were collected in less than 4 months.
Listing said, "Enthusiastic volunteers are sending a loud and clear message that abortion should not be included as a standard 'benefit' in health insurance plans. Well more than the required signatures were submitted today, driving home the point that abortion ends a life and cannot be considered health care."
After the Board of Canvassers verifies the signatures, the legislature will have 40 calendar days to respond. With a simple majority vote in both the Michigan House and Senate, the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act becomes law without the governor's signature. A majority of the House and Senate have already signed the petition.
Similar Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation was passed by Michigan representatives and senators in December 2012; however Governor Rick Snyder vetoed the bill. Because of the governor's veto, the petition drive was necessary.
Listing said, "Our actions speak volumes. Abortion is not health care and the people of Michigan want to join the other 23 states which have opted-out of abortion coverage in the health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act."
For more information about the NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petition drive, visit www.MichigansVoice.com.
Michigan's Constitution allows the people of the state to initiate legislation through a petition; 258,088 signatures of registered voters needed to be collected in 180 days to initiate the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. Signatures for the NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petition drive were collected in less than 4 months.
Listing said, "Enthusiastic volunteers are sending a loud and clear message that abortion should not be included as a standard 'benefit' in health insurance plans. Well more than the required signatures were submitted today, driving home the point that abortion ends a life and cannot be considered health care."
After the Board of Canvassers verifies the signatures, the legislature will have 40 calendar days to respond. With a simple majority vote in both the Michigan House and Senate, the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act becomes law without the governor's signature. A majority of the House and Senate have already signed the petition.
Similar Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation was passed by Michigan representatives and senators in December 2012; however Governor Rick Snyder vetoed the bill. Because of the governor's veto, the petition drive was necessary.
Listing said, "Our actions speak volumes. Abortion is not health care and the people of Michigan want to join the other 23 states which have opted-out of abortion coverage in the health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act."
For more information about the NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petition drive, visit www.MichigansVoice.com.
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