Deborah Ross on Abortion

All employers should cover contraceptives (no RFRA)

Burr: Yes

Ross: No

Q: On Contraception: Should employers be able to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if they disagree with it morally?

Burr: Yes

Ross: No

Q: On Healthcare: Should Planned Parenthood be eligible to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

Burr: No

Ross: Yes

Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services

Highlights:
• Prohibits "qualified" health plans offered through the State Health Insurance Exchange from providing coverage for abortions except under certain circumstances including the following circumstances:
• When the life of the mother is endangered arising from the pregnancy;
• When the pregnancy is the result of rape; and
• When the pregnancy is the result of incest.
• Specifies that health care providers are not required to perform or participate in abortion services on the basis of a moral, ethical, or religious objection.
• Prohibits counties and cities from providing abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to county officers and employees.

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