Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
Equality in Abortion Coverage Act becomes law in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Dan McKee signed the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act into law Thursday after weeks of testimony and debate in the General Assembly. The law lifts a 40-year old prohibition on using state Medicaid money and state employee health insurance to fund abortion care. “I’m happy to be here to sign this legislation […]
EACA passes Senate Judiciary Committee
PROVIDENCE — A bill expanding abortion access in Rhode Island passed the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 7-6 vote Tuesday afternoon without debate. The approval of S32, also known as the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, came in a committee meeting that lasted slightly over two minutes. Introduced by Sen. Bridget Valverde, a North Kingstown […]