Washington State Proposes Abortion Funding Bill
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Washington state lawmakers propose a new bill, Senate Bill 6182, to fund abortion services by charging health insurers an additional fee. The bill, passed by the Senate on a party-line Democrat vote, would set an initial assessment of $0.82 per month per enrollee, with at least 85% of the funds going to grants for abortion care providers. However, the bill faces opposition from religious leaders and insurers, who argue that absorbing the cost without raising premiums is unrealistic. The bill is set for a vote in the Appropriations Committee on Monday, with the full House needing to act before the session ends on Thursday. Similar moves have been made in Maryland, and funding for abortion providers faces cuts at both state and federal levels.
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