{"id":2121740,"date":"2023-12-11T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-repeals-michigan-law-restricting-insurance-coverage-for-abortion\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T13:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:10:46","slug":"whitmer-repeals-michigan-law-restricting-insurance-coverage-for-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-repeals-michigan-law-restricting-insurance-coverage-for-abortion\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitmer removes Michigan law limiting abortion insurance coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhitmer-repeals-michigan-law-restricting-insurance-coverage-for-abortion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Michigan Governor\u200c Repeals Restrictive Abortion Law,\u2062 Expanding Reproductive Freedom<\/h2>\n<p>Michigan Governor\u2063 Gretchen \u2063Whitmer, a Democrat, made a significant move on Monday by signing legislation \u2063that repeals\u200d a \u200c2013 law that\u200d limited health insurance coverage \u2063for abortion. This landmark \u2062measure eliminates the requirement for\u200b separate \u200binsurance riders to cover abortions, \u2064giving women greater access to reproductive healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>During her time as minority leader of the Michigan \u200cSenate, Whitmer \u2063strongly criticized the\u2064 previous law,\u200c arguing that it forced women to purchase what she called &#8220;rape insurance&#8221; in order to cover abortions resulting \u200bfrom sexual assault. In fact, Whitmer even shared her own experience of sexual assault publicly for the first\u2064 time during a speech opposing \u200dthe legislation\u200b in 2013. Although she did not become pregnant, she emphasized that the issue was deeply \u200cpersonal to her and countless other women\u200c in\u2064 Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>The repeal of this\u200d restrictive law\u200d is part\u200c of a\u200c comprehensive\u2064 nine-bill \u2064legislative package aimed at removing various \u200cbarriers \u2062to abortion and incorporating the language of the Reproductive Freedom for All constitutional amendment,\u2063 also known as Proposal \u20643, into state law. Governor Whitmer expressed her\u2063 pride in the progress made, stating, &#8220;I am proud that in just over 18 months, we\u200c have gone\u200b from the repeal of Roe v. Wade to expanding reproductive freedom in Michigan with the passage\u200b of Proposal 3 and the Reproductive Health Act.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Governor Whitmer \u2064chose to sign the bill inside the Senate&#8217;s\u2064 chamber, a symbolic gesture that highlights the significance of this momentous decision. However,\u200d the \u200dMichigan Catholic Conference voiced its criticism,\u200c arguing \u200dthat the legislation goes beyond what voters were\u200c promised\u2062 when \u200dthey enshrined \u200dabortion\u200c rights in\u200d the state constitution in 2022. According to Michigan Catholic Conference policy advocate Rebecca Mastee, the new policies have made Michigan an\u2064 &#8220;extreme outlier&#8221;\u2062 in\u200b terms \u2063of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-condemns-biden-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"RNC chair condemns Biden abortion policy\">abortion policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>State Representative Laurie Pohutsky, \u2064the lead sponsor \u200bof the bill, emphasized that this legislation\u2064 reaffirms Michigan&#8217;s \u2062commitment \u200bto bodily autonomy. Pohutsky stated, &#8220;We \u200bare saying definitively that Michigan is a state that values and protects the right of every person to determine their own reproductive future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u2062this repeal marks a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-opioid-reversal-drug-approved-by-fda\/\" title=\"FDA approves new opioid reversal drug.\">significant\u2064 step forward<\/a> in expanding reproductive freedom and ensuring \u200dthat women in Michigan have greater \u2062access to the healthcare they need.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was the purpose of the 2013 \u200blaw known as the &#8220;Rape Insurance&#8221; law, and how\u2064 did it impact\u200b women&#8217;s access to\u2064 abortion services?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T she called &#8220;rape insurance&#8221; in \u2062order to access abortion services. \u2062She has consistently advocated for reproductive rights and has made it a priority as Governor to\u200d ensure that women have \u200cthe right to make \u2063decisions about their own\u200c bodies.<\/p>\n<p>The 2013\u2064 law, known as the &#8220;Rape Insurance&#8221; law, required women to purchase an additional insurance \u200brider if they wanted coverage \u200cfor abortion. This placed \u200can undue burden on women and limited their access to\u200c safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-opponents-see-sharp-rise-in-face-act-charges-under-biden-administration\/\" title=\"FACE Act charges surge under Biden administration, alarming abortion opponents\">legal\u200b abortion services<\/a>.\u200c Whitmer&#8217;s repeal \u2064of this law is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3m-forever-chemicals-settlement-advances-but-some-ags-unhappy-with-payout\/\" title=\"3M's settlement for 'forever chemicals' progresses, but some AGs dissatisfied with payout.\">significant step \u200dforward<\/a> in expanding\u2064 reproductive freedom and ensuring that all women have \u2063access to the reproductive healthcare they need.<\/p>\n<p>This move by Governor Whitmer comes at a \u200ctime when reproductive rights are under attack across the country. In recent\u200d years, there has been a wave of restrictive abortion\u200d laws passed \u2064in various states, aiming to limit access to abortion and \u2064ultimately\u2062 overturn the \u2063landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. Michigan, with the repeal of this restrictive law, is sending a \u2063clear message\u200c that reproductive rights will \u200dbe \u200dprotected in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The repeal of this\u2064 law not only expands reproductive\u2063 freedom, but\u200b it also has significant implications for the\u200d health and well-being of women in Michigan. Access to safe and \u200clegal abortion is an essential component of reproductive healthcare,\u200b and without\u2064 it, women&#8217;s lives and health are put at risk. By repealing the requirement for insurance \u200briders, Governor Whitmer is ensuring that women can access\u2064 the \u2062healthcare \u2063they need without\u200d unnecessary\u200b barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this repeal acknowledges the\u200c importance \u2064of the autonomy and agency of \u200cwomen. Women should\u2063 have the right\u2063 to\u2062 make decisions about their own \u200bbodies and reproductive healthcare without interference from the\u2062 government. Governor Whitmer&#8217;s actions reflect a commitment to\u2062 upholding\u200b women&#8217;s rights and ensuring that they have the freedom to make choices about their own reproductive health.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that not everyone\u200d is supportive of \u200bthis repeal. There are those who argue against reproductive rights and believe that abortion\u200b should be further restricted or even banned altogether. It \u200cis crucial that we \u2064continue to defend and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-governor-calls-special-session-to-repeal-states-abortion-ban-ahead-of-scotus-decision\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Governor Calls Special Session To Repeal State\u2019s Abortion Ban Ahead Of SCOTUS Decision\">protect reproductive rights<\/a>, \u200cand that we advocate for \u2062policies that ensure access \u200cto safe\u200d and legal abortion for all women.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Whitmer&#8217;s repeal of the restrictive abortion\u200c law \u200cin Michigan \u2063is a significant victory for reproductive freedom. It expands access \u200bto reproductive healthcare and ensures that women have the right to make decisions about\u2063 their own bodies. \u2063This move sends a strong message\u200c that reproductive rights will be protected in Michigan, despite ongoing attacks on reproductive freedom across\u200b the country. It is a\u2064 step forward in \u200bthe fight for women&#8217;s \u2064rights and the autonomy and agency of women.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tenure as governor, Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat from Michigan, recently signed a bill repealing a 2013 law that limited abortion coverage in health insurance. The new measure eliminates the requirement for separate insurance riders, allowing health insurers to cover abortions. This move comes as Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, faces challenges in swing states and loses support from young voters to President Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2121741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}