Mandating Abortion Coverage in Health Care Plan

In an effort to revamp the nation's health care system, there's a very troubling development underway on Capitol Hill.  Congress is considering health care legislation that would identify abortion as a health 'benefit' and mandate coverage of abortion services in national health care plans.

That's right - abortion would be considered a mandatory health benefit provided in all government and private insurance plans under a proposal being considered by Congress.

The truth is that abortion must never become a mandated health benefit in our country. The President Obama-backed health care package is certain to result in a disturbing change that will make abortion part of the mandatory health care services to be covered by both government and private insurance plans.  Thats why its so important for Congress to take the action required to keep abortion out of the category of mandated health benefits.  Congress must act to explicitly exclude abortion from any government mandated coverage or taxpayer funded health plan.  This open door must be closed.  Were confident the American people will understand the grave dangers of this legislation and demand that Congress exclude abortion from any mandated health coverage.

The issue is examined clearly in this ACLJ memo on the topic.  You can read it here.

We're pushing hard on Capitol Hill to convince lawmakers to remove abortion as a mandatory health benefit provided in government and private insurance plans as Congress works on national health care legislation.

And, there's a way you can help.  Sign on to our petition urging Congress to approve an exclusion to prevent abortion services from becoming part of the mandated benefits provided under health care legislation.

This is a critically important issue and we need your help.