Here, eight things you should know about the Hyde Amendment and H.R.
Without the help of insurance, abortion can be expensive.
7bills itself as the potential law to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions.
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7 would solidify the Hyde Amendment into law if passed through the Senate and signed by the president.
Sarah O’Leary, founder ofExhale Healthcare Advocates, a national consumer health care advocacy group, agrees.
Period, tells SELF.
“Statistically, these are the groups who need this health care service the most,” she says.
“The federal government will be doing them an unforgivable disservice.
This sets a horrible precedent for a womans right to choose through insurance restrictions.”
7 would prevent them from receiving coverage for abortions as well, OLeary says.
In addition, section 302 of the bill specifically addresses prohibiting funding for health insurance plans that cover abortion.
So, if H.R.
Georgeanne M. Usova, legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, tells SELF that H.R.
7 places tight restrictions on private insurance.
Its a really broad, wide-ranging piece of legislation," Usova says.
Under the Hyde Amendment, and under H.R.
“Its absolutely inhumane and has potential medical dangers to the mother,” she says.
“Its senseless to think this is acceptable.”
[These restrictions] effectively ban abortion coverage in all but the most extreme circumstances, Donovan says.
History tells us that taking away access to birth control drives up abortion rates, she says.
When legal abortions arent available, illegal and highly dangerous ones are performed.
You lose patient autonomy, and thats not good for health care in general, she says.
Ross agrees, noting that people will continue to have abortions, even if they’re cost-prohibitive.
“Supporting this ban encourages discrimination against womens rights, especially for the poor and underserved.
Its plain and simply shameful,” she says.
7 is now headed for the Senate.
If you oppose the bill,call your state senator and voice your concerns.
There are also tons of other ways to get involved, likefinding activist opportunities.
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