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Erin Murphy on Abortion |
The Contraception Health Equity and Employee Rights (CHEER) Act would require employer health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and procedures. The proposal includes an exemption for non-profit religious employers.
"Women have the right to make their own health care decisions without interference by their boss. Women shouldn't be discriminated against for their personal health care decisions, including whether and when to use contraception," said Erin Murphy. "The Supreme Court's misguided ruling and inaction in Congress means that we need a state legislature that will step up for basic health care equity for Minnesota women."
Excerpts from Veto Letter:I am returning SF1921, because this bill would impose extensive new licensure requirements on [abortion] clinics. The bill is vague in its definition of potential licensure violations, and could permit complaints to be filed for almost any reason. There are approximately 1,250 clinics in Minnesota already subjected to significant state and federal oversight.
Legislative Outcome: Rep. Murphy voted NAY; passed Senate 43-23-1, April 18; passed House 80-47-6, April 20; vetoed April 26
For over thirty years, NARAL Pro-Choice America has been the political arm of the pro-choice movement and a strong advocate of reproductive freedom and choice. NARAL Pro-Choice America's mission is to protect and preserve the right to choose while promoting policies and programs that improve women's health and make abortion less necessary. NARAL Pro-Choice America works to educate Americans and officeholders about reproductive rights and health issues and elect pro-choice candidates at all levels of government. The NARAL ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position.