Abortion foes capitalize on health care law

An obscure part of the law allows states to restrict abortion coverage by private plans operating in new insurance markets. Abortion rights supporters are dismayed.

“Health care reform is not an excuse to take rights away from women.”

Since Obama signed the legislation law March 23, Arizona and Tennessee have enacted laws restricting abortion coverage by health plans in new insurance markets, called exchanges. Most of the states allow exceptions in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Insurers still could offer separate policies to specifically cover abortion. more…