Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
- Maryland will use $25 million from a surcharge on Affordable Care Act insurance plans to fund a new abortion program, as signed into law by Governor Wes Moore.
- This law will provide grants to nonprofit organizations to support abortion access, regardless of insurance coverage.
- Governor Wes Moore emphasized that Maryland aims to be a safe haven for abortion access, stating it will always be 'a safe haven for abortion access.'
- Delegate Lesley Lopez stated that this program could help millions access abortion care without taxpayer reliance, highlighting the increased urgency post-Dobbs decision.
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New Maryland Law Unlocks $25 Million Funds to Pay for Abortion
Maryland will soon begin using millions of dollars collected through a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, to pay for abortion. Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed into law a bill authorizing the state to tap into a $1-per-month surcharge levied on every insurance policy sold through the ACA marketplace. These funds are reserved exclusively for abortion services, in line with federal regulations…
Kristin suffers from a strong fear of childbirth, so much so that at her first visit to the midwife she tells her that she would rather have an abortion than give birth vaginally. But the decision on whether she will be granted a cesarean section is delayed until long after the abortion threshold has been crossed. “I have nightmares about being forced to give birth,” she says.
Judge overturns Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan's 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, saying it conflicts with a voter-approved amendment that locked abortion rights in the state constitution in 2022.
Maryland abortion grant program bill sent to Governor Moore
A bill that would establish a new grant program aimed at improving access to abortion care services in Maryland has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and is now headed to Governor Moore’s desk.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
Maryland will become the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to fund a program to pay for abortions, regardless of a patient's insurance coverage, under a measure signed into law Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
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