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Posted on 06/27/2009 10:24:13 AM PDT by libh8er
WHILE Roe v. Wade ensures legal abortion in every state, the reality of abortion access today increasingly depends upon a woman's socioeconomic status and geographic location.
The average cost of an abortion for a woman up to 12 weeks pregnant is $450 to $600 in the Northwest region, and costs increase markedly after 12 weeks.
The Hyde Amendment, passed in 1976, ended the use of federal Medicaid funding for abortion, except when the woman's life would be endangered by a full-term pregnancy, or in cases of rape or incest. As the debate about the direction of health-care reform takes off, the Obama administration should recognize the critical importance of repealing this fundamental barrier to women's access to comprehensive health care.
Fortunately, Washington uses its own funds to cover the cost of abortion procedures for women who qualify for Medicaid. However, women living in the neighboring states of Idaho and Oregon have limited government assistance for the cost of their procedures.
Oregon does cover abortion procedures through its Oregon Health Plan program; however, the program has seen significant budget cuts over the past year making it difficult for women to receive abortion funding in a timely manner.
Idaho does not use state funds to cover abortion, except in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest. Idaho even bans private insurance from covering abortion (except in cases of life endangerment) without payment of an additional premium.
Women in rural Washington, Oregon and much of Idaho also experience limited access to abortion providers. It is not possible to get an abortion past 14 weeks in Idaho, resulting in additional time and expense associated with travel.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
Planned Parenthood going broke too:http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_12701705
I would expect Emily's List to send out memos urging women to get pregnant just so they could get abortions, so abortion houses could stay open for business.
Wow, what a shame. They don’t have anough money to murder their babies. Waaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could be wrong but I believe that adoption services are free to whomever might choose them.
This is the result of those “extremist” prolifers who have steadfastly hung the baby body parts of abortion around planned parenthood’s neck - right where it belongs.
Abortion is not so cool anymore thanks to prolifers who have taken the risk and made the personal sacrifices to stand up to these mass murderers. They are brave, good people!
Too bad Washington spends my money on abortions. If they did not have money to spend on them, it would give kids a chance to catch up with the number of dogs in Seattle. The liberals have totally destroyed what used to be a great city for families. At one time, Seattle have over 100,000 students in the school system. Last time I checked (a few years ago), it was about 40,000.
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