Texas ‘rape insurance’ bill similar to Kansas legislation
Gov.
Those in power at the
Abortions for medical emergencies will remain a feature of general policies in
"This bill prohibits insurance providers from forcing
He could have been channeling Brownback, who also forbid the state's Medicaid program from financing abortions.
"There are a number of people that do not believe it is appropriate to use taxpayer dollars for abortion," said Brownback, who has signed nearly 20 anti-abortion bills. "There are a number of people, they don't want it in their insurance policy that they are paying for."
During House debate on the subject in 2011, Rep. Pet DeGraaf, R-
"I don't think the rest of society should have to pay for abortions," DeGraaf said. "There are plenty of insurance companies that want to make money."
"So," Bollier said, "women need to plan ahead for issues that they have no control over with pregnancy?"
"I have a spare tire in my car. I also have life insurance. I have a lot of things that I plan ahead for," DeGraaf said.
To irritate DeGraaf, Bollier offered an amendment requiring smokers to buy supplemental insurance for treatment of heart disease, emphysema and other ailments tied to tobacco consumption. Rep.
In 2010, a version of the insurance-rider bill that included exemptions for incest, rape and to save the life of the woman also stirred lively commentary.
Rep.
"Creating a separate rider system will effectively eliminate all insurance coverage for abortion care in
Credit: By
Affinion Insurance Solutions Wins Gold at 2017 PIMA Awards for its Digital Marketing Campaign
Best’s Special Report: Regulatory Uncertainty and Equity Market Volatility Lead to Shifting Trends in Individual Annuity Products
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News