Great Falls Tribune: on Abortion
Albert Olszewski:
Voted YES that insurers have plans with and without abortion
Gov. Bullock rejected a bill by Sen.C.Smith that would have required health insurers that offer coverage plans that include elective abortions to also provide a reciprocal plan that does not cover elective abortions. Bullock said the proposal could leave
women without coverage options necessary for unforeseen events. "SB 349 would create additional administrative burdens and costs for insurance companies," Bullock wrote.Legislative Summary:
An act requiring an issuer who offers health insurance coverage that includes elective abortion coverage to also sell health insurance coverage that does not include elective abortion coverage.
Governor's Veto Message: I stand
firmly opposed to restrictions on a woman's ability to make deeply personal medical decisions in consultation with her medical provider, family members, and spiritual leaders.
Rep. Olszewski voted YEA on April 11, 2015; vote was 54-42-4
Source: Great Falls Tribune on Montana voting records for SB 349
Apr 30, 2015
Albert Olszewski:
Prohibit abortions after the fetus is 24 weeks
Among the bills proposed by Olszewski include Senate Bill 282, which was amended in the House and passed third reading in the Senate. It prohibits abortions after the fetus is 24 weeks and violations are a felony. He said the bill ensures
that a woman in late pregnancy who has a life-threatening health condition that forces her to terminate her pregnancy does so with the safest medical procedures available and have the ability to save the life of the child and herself.
Source: Great Falls Tribune on Montana voting record SB 282
Apr 11, 2017
Matt Rosendale:
Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion
Gov. Bullock rejected a bill that would have required health insurers that offer coverage plans that include elective abortions to also provide a reciprocal plan that does not cover elective abortions. Bullock said the proposal could leave
women without coverage options necessary for unforeseen events. "SB 349 would create additional administrative burdens and costs for insurance companies, potentially doubling the number of insurance products, and ultimately leading to increased costs,"
Bullock wrote.Legislative Summary: An act requiring an issuer who offers health insurance coverage that includes elective abortion coverage to also sell health insurance coverage that does not include elective abortion coverage.
Governor's Veto Message: I stand firmly opposed to restrictions on a woman's ability to make deeply personal medical decisions.
Legislative outcome: Passed Senate 29-21-0, 4/15/15; passed Senate 54-42-4, 4/11/15
Source: Great Falls Tribune on Montana voting records for SB 349
Apr 30, 2015
Mike Cooney:
Would veto any anti-abortion legislation
Cooney said he was not going to let Gianforte become governor and make decisions that would take away abortion rights for women, saying he would veto any such
legislation that would come across his desk. "I am going to make those decisions," he said.
Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Feb 12, 2020
Steve Bullock:
Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion
Bullock rejected a bill by Sen. Cary Smith that would have required health insurers that offer coverage plans that include elective abortions to also provide a reciprocal plan that does not cover elective abortions. Bullock said the proposal could leave
women without coverage options necessary for unforeseen events. "SB 349 would create additional administrative burdens and costs for insurance companies, potentially doubling the number of insurance products, and ultimately leading to increased costs,"
Bullock wrote.Legislative Summary: An act requiring an issuer who offers health insurance coverage that includes elective abortion coverage to also sell health insurance coverage that does not include elective abortion coverage.
Governor's Veto Message: As a father, husband, and son, I stand firmly opposed to restrictions on a woman's ability to make deeply personal medical decisions in consultation with her medical provider, family members, and spiritual leaders.
Source: Great Falls Tribune on Montana voting records for SB 349
Apr 30, 2015
Tim Fox:
Joins amicus brief supporting banning abortion at 20 weeks
Montana has joined 18 other states in an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of North Carolina's 20-week ban on abortions except in a medical emergency. The brief leans upon a growing scientific consensus that a fetus is capable of
experiencing pain at the 20-week threshold, if not before, Fox said. "This case is about not only protecting unborn children, but protecting the rights of states to regulate abortion as well."
Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Sep 5, 2019
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