House OKs bill for insurers to cover contraceptives
The 40-24 vote did not fall neatly along party lines, with three
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Though contraceptive benefits have been available for women since 2012 under the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration has pushed to develop new guidelines that would allow employers to opt out of the mandate if they have religious or moral objections. Earlier this month, a federal judge granted a request by more than a dozen states to temporarily stop the Trump administration from allowing employers to sidestep the law through those exemptions.
Armstrong said her bill -- which includes a provision for religious exemptions -- will ensure that insured New Mexicans have free access to
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Among other concerns, some Republican legislators questioned whether the bill would allow minors to undergo surgeries, such as vasectomies, without parental approval. Armstrong said she did not think that would happen.
Asked by one lawmaker if insurance companies are supportive of the bill, Armstrong said many "see the value of providing the coverage" and are on board.
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