Abortion bills introduced in Rhode Island House, Senate
(The Center Square) – Abortion is the focus of a new set of bills introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.The Equality in Abortion Coverage...
(The Center Square) – Abortion is the focus of a new set of bills introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly.The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, sponsored by Sen. Bridget Valverde, D-East Greenwich, and House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian, D-East Providence, if enacted, would provide that the right to abortion would be made accessible to all state residents, regardless of insurance coverage provider.House Bill 5006 has yet to be registered with the Senate. It would work to ensure individuals on Medicaid and state health insurance plans have coverage that includes abortion procedure.