Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortions Through Medicaid

Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee, a Democrat, has signed legislation forcing taxpayers to cover the cost of abortions for state officials and people on Medicaid.
The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 27 with a 49-24 vote.

The “Equality in Abortion Coverage Act” declares that “funding restrictions on abortion coverage interfere with an individual’s personal decision-making, with their health and well-being, and with their constitutionally protected right to a safe and legal medical procedure.”

Of course, the Rhode Island General Assembly, who introduced the legislation, cited racism as a reason for using taxpayer money to terminate pregnancies.

“Restrictions on abortion coverage have a disproportionate impact on low-income residents, immigrants, people of color, and young people who are already disadvantaged in their access to the resources, information, and services necessary to prevent an unintended pregnancy or to carry a healthy pregnancy to term,” the legislation says.

A report from the Daily Caller noted that the bill removed references to women, replacing them with “pregnant persons.”



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