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Abortion Proposal Packs Olympia Hearing



KGMI News Reporting
Dillon Honcoop

kgmi@kgmi.com

Olympia, Wash. -- A state proposal to require insurance companies to pay for abortions packed a public hearing in Olympia yesterday.

The controversial ‘Reproductive Parity Act’ would prevent a reduction in abortion coverage that backers fear could result from the Obamacare rollout.

Opponents say it goes too far.


CEO of the conservative ‘Freedom Foundation’ Jonathan Bechtle calls fears of a reduction in abortion coverage overblown.

He says all insurance carriers in Washington already offer plans that include abortions. 

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