Congratulations!
Pro-Life Victory for Michigan!
This
Message Forwarded From
Right
To Life President, Barbara Listing
Congratulations!
Prolife Victory!
Barbara
Listing info@rtl.org
At 5:51
PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Victory for Michigan
Elective
abortion removed as standard 'benefit' from health plans
The question of who pays for abortion
insurance was answered today in Michigan. The Michigan House (62-47) and Senate
(27-11) approved the citizen-initiated Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. The
Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act is about who desires abortion coverage and who
will pay for it, not whether abortion is legal or if insurance is available.
Today's vote in the Michigan House and
Senate in a victory for Michigan and concludes a narrative of effort by a cast
of hundreds of thousands of volunteers and key leaders. Because of the
dedication of many, Michigan joins 23 other states in opting-out of abortion
coverage in their health insurance exchanges through the Affordable Care Act.
Right to Life of Michigan
President Barbara Listing said, "Abortion is not true
health care and people who object will not have to contribute their own tax
dollars or insurance premiums for elective abortions. This law is instrumental
in preserving our long tradition of protecting the conscience rights of
Michigan citizens before the Affordable Care Act takes full effect in
2014."
The NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance
petition drive was democracy in action. Michigan's Constitution allows the
people to initiate legislation through a petition. In 120 days, volunteer
Michigan citizens from every county gathered more than 315,000 signatures to
support this legislation.
Listing said,
"We are thankful for the hundreds of thousands of dedicated volunteers and
prolife citizens who made this law possible. We applaud the Michigan
legislators who stood firm in their resolve and voted to ensure no person is
forced to fund the deliberate taking of an innocent human life in the name of
health care."
Right
to Life of Michigan 2340 Porter St SW Grand Rapids MI | 49509
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