Manager's Amendment

Both Health Reform Bills Change Abortion Status Quo

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by Jessica Arons, Center for American Progress and Center for American Progress Action Fund

January 15, 2010 - 8:00am (Print)

Opponents and supporters of abortion rights agreed early on, in theory, to maintain the "status quo" in health reform with "abortion neutral" legislation. Unfortunately, neither the House nor Senate versions preserves the status quo.

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Pro-Choice Groups Will Not Back Passage of Senate Bill With Nelson Language

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by Rachel Larris

December 21, 2009 - 3:04pm (Print)

In the wake of the weekend's Senate abortion language "compromise" pro-choice activists are still sorting out all the details and trying to decide where they should stand on the passage of the final health care reform bill.
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Roundup: All About the Benjamins

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

December 21, 2009 - 9:57am (Print)

Silver linings: Oklahoma blocks an intrusive abortion reporting bill, and Senator Nelson learns 60 is the loneliest number. Plus, an adoption mini roundup.

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States Rights Enacted with Manager's Amendment

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

December 19, 2009 - 12:12pm (Print)

A "compromise" has been reached within the health care debate, and once more women's reproductive health has been given the short end of the stick.

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