OK, there's two components here: (1) the $50 abortion subsidy; (2) A Planned Parenthood League rep included as a permanent member of the "payment policy advisory board." On this post, I'll just address documentation for the second point:
April 12, 2006--Mitt signs his "Commonwealth Care" into existence, thereby expanding abortion access for poor women. As governor, Romney could exercise veto power to portions of Commonwealth Care. Did Romney exercise this power? (Yes, he vetoed Sections 5, 27, 29, 47, 112, 113, 134 & 137). What prominent section dealing with Planned Parenthood as part of the "payment policy advisory board" did Romney choose NOT to veto? (Section 3) That section mandates that one member of MassHealth Payment Policy Board must be appointed by Planned Parenthood League of MA. (See chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, section 3 for details).
One possible out would be that he could only go so far, and no further, or his veto would have been overridden.
Another possible out is that he has, as he has claimed, changed his thinking on abortion. However, April of 2006 is less than two years ago. It is easier for me to buy a change in a decade than in one or two years.
It does seem that he has changed his position based upon the politics. This is not entirely unheard of in a politician. Will he do it again?