WOOOHOOO! ~ I'm VERY happy this amendment was rejected ~ I don't like, but can understand, barring abortion coverage in a public plan ~ but barring "individuals who receive federal health insurance subsidies from purchasing private policies that cover elective abortions" is several steps TOO far ~ Sooz


News Alert
05:35 PM EST Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Senate rejects abortion amendment

Senators vote to halt consideration of proposal by Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that would have barred individuals who receive federal health insurance subsidies from purchasing private policies that cover elective abortions. It also would have banned abortion coverage under a publicly sponsored health insurance plan.