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Rasmussen Reports 60% of Likely Voters Support Repeal of the National Health Care Law. Source Link

States that Prevent Taxpayer Subsidy for Abortion through the State Exchanges

June 6, 2011

The new federal health care law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, allows states to opt out of abortion coverage in the state-based insurance "exchanges" it creates. Below are the states that have enacted a provision to do just that.

TOTAL: 13 States have opted-out of abortion in Health Care Law

State	Citation	Limitations:
Arizona	Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 20-121 (2011)	Life of the mother, avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
Florida	Florida Legislature Chapter No. 2011-111	Limitation shall not apply to an abortion performed (a) when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or (b) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest.
Idaho	Idaho Code Ann. § 41-1848 (2011)	Life of the mother, rape or incest.
Indiana	Ind. Code. Ann. § 16-27-8-33 (2011)	Life of the mother, avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, rape or incest.
Kansas	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 2010 Supp. 40-2124(8) (2011)	Life of the mother.
Louisiana	La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22:1014 (2011)	None.
Mississippi	Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-41-97, 41-41-99 (2011)	Limitation shall not apply to an abortion performed (a) when the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or (b) when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest.
Missouri	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 376.805 (2011)	Life of the mother.
Nebraska	L.B. 22 2011 Leg., 102^nd Sess. (Neb. 2011)	Life of the mother.
Oklahoma	OKLA. STAT. ANN. § 1-741.3 (2011)	Life of the mother.
Tennessee	Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-26-134 (2011)	None.
Utah	Utah Code Ann. § 31A-22-726 (LexisNexis 2011)	Life of the mother, avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, fetal defect, rape, rape of a child, incest.
Virginia	2010 Bill Tracking VA H.B. 2434 (LexisNexis)	Life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or when the pregnancy is the result of an alleged act of rape or incest.

House Passes Most Pro-Abortion Bill in History!
By Maureen Manzano and Sue Cirba
A last-minute deal with anti-abortion Democrats on the afternoon of March 21 helped garner the votes needed to approve a massive health care bill.
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It’s in the bill, and now it’s the law!
The eleventh hour deal between Congressman Bart Stupak and President Obama drew immediate fire from the National Right to life Committee as a bogus attempt to garner desperately needed votes to pass what amounts to the most pro-abortion federal legislation since the Roe v. Wade decision. On the day of the vote, the NRLC issued this statement:
“The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) remains strongly opposed to the Senate-passed health bill (H.R. 3590). A lawmaker who votes for this bill is voting to require federal agencies to subsidize and administer health plans that will pay for elective abortion, and voting to undermine longstanding pro-life policies in other ways as well. Pro-life citizens nationwide know that this is a pro-abortion bill. Pro-life citizens know, and they will be reminded again and again, which lawmakers deserve their gratitude for voting against this pro-abortion legislation.”
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THE SEVEN DEADLY PROVISIONS...
1. Direct funding of abortion ($7 billion) through the Community Health Centers program. (Sect. 10503)
The health care bill creates funding streams unfettered by federal restrictions that apply to other funding sources. CHCs are already getting advice on how to circumvent federal restrictions and use taxpayer dollars for abortion services. (see http://www.reproductiveaccess.org/getting_started/faq.htm)
2. Billions in other direct appropriations not covered by abortion restrictions. (Sect. 1101 and 1322)
Additional pools of money without any restrictions for abortions, including a temporary high-health risk pool program and grants and loans for health co-ops.
3. Federally administered abortion plans. (Sect. 1334)
Only one of the federal OPM multi-state insurance plans would restrict abortions, implying that other federal plans may cover elective abortions or even be required to.
4. Federally subsidized abortion plans. (Sect. 1303)
Private plans that cover abortion will qualify for federal subsidies. Participants pay an abortion surcharge.
5. Authorities for pro-abortion mandates.
Broad power given to pro-abortion Health Secretary Sebelius to issue binding regulations on health matters, including the ability to issue future mandates requiring health care plans to cover abortions.
6. Open door to future abortion funding in Indian health programs. (Sect. 10221)
No restrictions on abortions in the reauthorized federal Indian health program.
7. Missing abortion nondiscrimination (conscience) language.
Pro-abortion senators blocked the health care conscience provisions that the House bill contained and the House just voted to uphold that blockage. As a result health care providers may face penalties for refusing to participate in abortion services.

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