Oh god I read both links and now my head shall explode. So some private plans cover abortion, but Medicaid doesn't and the Hyde Amendment isn't about to be repealed. But now anti-choicers want the government-run plan to not cover abortion just like Medicaid doesn't, while others are like no it needs to possibly cover it like private plans do now. It just seems like there's so many ways this could go, and I'm afraid the fuckin' anti-choicers will stand outside Congress chanting and derail this whole thing.
Maybe I'm also confused because I didn't think insurance coverage of abortion was all that common. I don't know if it's in my plan, honestly. Note to self: freak out HR by strolling over and saying "Hey, does my healthcare include free or reduced-price babykilling?"
@lalaland13: A lot of insurance companies cover abortion. It makes sense from a cost perspective, because an abortion is a heck of a lot cheaper than maternity care.
You can find out your coverage status by contacting your insurance provider directly. It might be less awkward than talking to your HR person.
Also, if you end up needing an abortion, it never hurts to give the clinic the info. When I worked at a clinic, we often had patients who were surprised to find out they were covered.
FUCKING STANDING OVATION.
1. WHEN are we gonna see some RICO action up on these Operation Rescue types and the sleazy politicians and "journalists" in their corner?
2. GENIUS breakdown the welfare-state, paternalistic, interventionist, hyper regulatory brand of "free market" our principled conservatives espouse.
3. Top notch research. Props to your intern.
I have a fun game. Everytime someone complains about how much money abortion doctors are making, substitute "republican talking head" for "abortion doctor."
First I just want to point out that Doctors in many fields don't make much money, and often have to fight with insurance companies to get paid at all. Which is all the more reason for a comprehensive Universal Health care coverage.
Also there is a lot of overhead for doctor's expense. There is renting office space, being insured, having a staff, etc. And that's not Doctor's constantly under death threats like Dr. Tiller (all that security was necessary).
This was an interesting article. It is really upsetting that some people could make so much money by playing up fears and hating others.
Gee, I have a blog and I comment on blogs -- why can't I get paid for my relatively cogent opinions, when yahoos like Tucker and company get paid for the drivel and hypocrisy that is their stock-and-trade?
If I got pissed at everyone who made money doing something I didn't like I'd be continually fuming about evangelical preachers and the construction crew outside my office window.
...ok so maybe I AM continually fuming, but I don't begrudge them a paycheck!
Much more lucrative than being an OB/GYN who performs abortions is being on the elite Marie squad known only as "FBH," or "Fetal Bounty Hunters." Using ultrasecret technology, the FBH patrols politically sensitive regions of the world and forces women there who are likely to give birth to terrorists to have abortions. They're paid at least $75K for every fetus they collect, but do we ever owe them a lot for protecting America.
He thinks people who preform jobs he doesn't like shouldn't be paid?
Maybe, Tucker Carlson, you should not be paid for your job. See how that works out, mmmkay?
Milton Friedman would be spinning in his grave. Why should it matter if someone performing abortions makes money off of doing so? This is America; people are entitled to the sweat of their brows.
Are you saying that the problem is that the medical field is making an undue sum from impoverished patients who have no other option? HEY I KNOW! You guys should totally pass some kind of legislation that would regulate the health care industry and keep prices low. You would definitely want to mention reproductive health in such a bill, so that we know that those patients aren't getting gouged, eith--- OH WAIT. OOPS.
I don't know why this hasn't hit me before, but a lot of the right-wingers screaming about how the "government wants to control your health!" and force you to kill your grandma have no problem with forcing a woman to carry a baby to term. Or making it as difficult as possible without outright banning abortion.
But wait. They're doing that because God (not Ronald Reagan, the other one) wants them to.
Speaking of which, I found out Reagan once brought up the possibility of pardoning abortion clinic terrorists. That creeped me the fuck out.
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Maybe I'm also confused because I didn't think insurance coverage of abortion was all that common. I don't know if it's in my plan, honestly. Note to self: freak out HR by strolling over and saying "Hey, does my healthcare include free or reduced-price babykilling?"
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You can find out your coverage status by contacting your insurance provider directly. It might be less awkward than talking to your HR person.
Also, if you end up needing an abortion, it never hurts to give the clinic the info. When I worked at a clinic, we often had patients who were surprised to find out they were covered.
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1. WHEN are we gonna see some RICO action up on these Operation Rescue types and the sleazy politicians and "journalists" in their corner?
2. GENIUS breakdown the welfare-state, paternalistic, interventionist, hyper regulatory brand of "free market" our principled conservatives espouse.
3. Top notch research. Props to your intern.
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Tool.
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Also there is a lot of overhead for doctor's expense. There is renting office space, being insured, having a staff, etc. And that's not Doctor's constantly under death threats like Dr. Tiller (all that security was necessary).
This was an interesting article. It is really upsetting that some people could make so much money by playing up fears and hating others.
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...ok so maybe I AM continually fuming, but I don't begrudge them a paycheck!
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Maybe, Tucker Carlson, you should not be paid for your job. See how that works out, mmmkay?
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But wait. They're doing that because God (not Ronald Reagan, the other one) wants them to.
Speaking of which, I found out Reagan once brought up the possibility of pardoning abortion clinic terrorists. That creeped me the fuck out.
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