[mentor2k]

It’s a fair question and one we should research to be sure. I will do a little more digging.

[redgirlinabluestate]

This has been covered before. Said coverage was required by state law since 1981 - long before Mitt became governor. 17 other states also require coverage for low-income women. Most of the states are blue states, although Alaska and Arizona are included as well.

-In 1981, The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruled That The State Constitution Required Payment For Abortion Services For Medicaid-Eligible Women. (Moe v. Secretary of Admin & Finance, 1981)

- According To The Decision, When A State Subsidizes Medical Care, It Cannot Infringe On "The Exercise Of A Fundamental Right" Which The Court Interpreted As Access To Medically Necessary Abortion Services. (Moe v. Secretary of Admin & Finance, 1981)

- In 1997, The Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirmed Its Position That A State-Subsidized Plan Must Offer "Medically Necessary Abortions." (Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc. v. Attorney General, 1997)

17 states provide low-income women access to abortion: AK, AZ, CA, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA, WV. http://www.naral.org/choice-action-center/in_your_state/who-decides/fast-facts/low-income-women.html