Many on the Left Claim “Millions of Women” May Lose Health Benefits

Robert Book /

Activists on both sides of the issue are raising concerns about whether the proposed government-run “public plan” and the private but government-approved plans in the proposed National Health Insurance Exchange will be required, permitted, or prohibited from covering abortions.

This is a critical issue, but in the course of this debate comes a stunning admission from the left. The Associated Press reports(Boldface added):

Abortion rights supporters say that would have the effect of denying coverage for abortion to millions of women who now have it through workplace insurance and are expected to join the exchange.

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