Rhode Island Gets Rid Of Law Preventing State Employee’s Health Insurance Paying For Abortions

Rhode Island Gets Rid Of Law Preventing State Employee’s Health Insurance Paying For Abortions

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed a bill allowing state employees and those on Medicaid who want to get an abortion to use public funds for health insurance, repealing a previous state law that prohibited public funds from going to abortion. 

"Here in Rhode Island, we will always protect a woman's right to choose and ensure equal access to these crucial health care services," McKee said, according to The Associated Press on Thursday, May 18.