New Jersey weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion. Gov. Phil Murphy has called on the Legislature to back the bill before the summer. The state already has laws protecting abortion rights and requiring insurers to cover abortion, but among the 10 states that have such a requirement, it is the only one that doesn’t pr…

NJ weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions

There's a renewed effort by New Jersey's Democratic-led Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy to bar women from having to pay out-of-pocket costs to get an abortion.

New Jersey weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions

The state already has laws protecting abortion rights and requiring insurers to cover abortion, but among the 10 states that have such a requirement, it is the only one that doesn't prohibit out-of-pocket costs such as co-payments and deductibles.

New Jersey weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Dawn Ericksen was struggling with an opioid addiction a dozen years ago when she got pregnant and realized she couldn’t keep herself safe, much less a baby.

New Jersey weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions

Dawn Ericksen was struggling with an opioid addiction a dozen years ago when she got pregnant and realized she couldn’t keep herself safe, much less a baby. Working part-time, she couldn't afford the hundreds of dollars she would need for an abortion and had to turn to a trusted friend to help cover the costs. Ericksen, a 43-year-old attorney from southern New Jersey who has been sober for 10 years, is now speaking out about her experience becau…

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

New Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion