2/8/12: Leglislation Introduced to Revoke Abortion Drug Mandate

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US Senator Roy Blunt has filed legislation that would revoke the Obama Administration’s recent abortion drug mandate. Known as the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act,” the bill would prevent implementation of new regulations that would require all health insurance plans to include contraceptive coverage.

The contraceptive edict, issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at President Obama’s direction, is scheduled to take effect on August 1st. It mandates that virtually every health insurance plan issued in the United States must pay for contraceptives without deductibles or co-pays. All contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration must be covered, including abortifacient drugs such as Plan B and Ella.