Abortion in High-Risk Pools
A new policy from the Obama administration reportedly bans abortion services in a newly created health-insurance program for individuals with pre-existing conditions or other high-risk medical needs. Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said, "At a time when the country is on the cusp of implementing nationwide health-insurance coverage, it is unacceptable to treat abortion care differently in the new high-risk pools. This policy means that women who are part of these pools because they have significant health problems, such as diabetes or cancer, will not be able to access abortion care, even if their health is at further risk."
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