Poll: Do You Support the House Healthcare Bill's Abortion Plan?

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Posted November 09, 2009 05:19 PM ET

By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country

The House has passed a healthcare reform bill that prohibits a public health insurance option or private plans participating in the government healthcare exchange from including abortion as part of their basic coverage. Women who wanted such coverage would have to buy separate abortion coverage riders.

Antiabortion activists doubt the language will survive; abortion rights supporters are not so sure.

What do you think of the bill's approach to abortion? Explain your vote in comments.

Do you support the House healthcare bill's ban on abortion coverage in health insurance plans participating in a government-run healthcare exchange, even if those plans don't receive federal funds? The plan requires women who want such coverage to purchase a separate abortion coverage rider.

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