SENATE BILL: Reproductive Health Expansion Act (Passed)

[Blair]

As far as I'm aware from my reading of our healthcare program (Reforming and Regionalizing Public Healthcare Act of 2017) there is not an explicitly broad mandate for reproductive health services to be included in our federal health insurance program- so this bill allows for our quasi public option healthcare plant provide it.

The only existing service was a bill that I helped steer through the House which allowed for abortions which were judged as medically necessary.

The bill also upholds our longstanding stance that abortion is largely a regional issue; as it doesn't seek to overrule or force the regions into providing it.

[Blair]

Any other thoughts on this from the other senators?

[Blair]

Objecting to the motion.

[Blair]

Nay

[Blair]

one of the more unique senate votes in make up this term.

[Blair]

Motion for a final vote

[Blair]

Aye