Thursday, December 29, 2005
Part III – Personal PAC Legislative Questionnaire – Who Shall Pay for Abortions?
The next topic in the Personal PAC questionnaire is who shall pay for abortions?
The 1977 Illinois law prohibiting taxpayer-financed abortions is explained, as is the 1994 Federal court decision that required “Illinois begin paying for abortions that are medically necessary to protest a woman’s health.” (There’s that term “health” again.)
And, here’s the cost-benefit argument, part of which I once used to support abortion:
“Delaying Medicaid funding for abortion costs both taxpayers and families.”
Read more about financing abortions for the poor here.
The 1977 Illinois law prohibiting taxpayer-financed abortions is explained, as is the 1994 Federal court decision that required “Illinois begin paying for abortions that are medically necessary to protest a woman’s health.” (There’s that term “health” again.)
And, here’s the cost-benefit argument, part of which I once used to support abortion:
“Delaying Medicaid funding for abortion costs both taxpayers and families.”
Read more about financing abortions for the poor here.
