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The number that I haven't seen yet is How many abortions are paid for with insurance yearly now? Back in the 80s, when I was invlolved with Clinic defense, many if not all of the patients seemed to be paying out of pocket or getting assistance, usually from the Clinic and it's donor orgs. I wasn't privy to all the details, but from what I saw, many of the women coming in were poor, uninsured and the councilors often were scrambling to help them come up with money.
Then again, the Clinics that my partner and I rallyed for were not-for-profit, often "Feminist Collective" orgs in nature and it might be that that drew an unrepresentative slice.
Not that that makes this Stupik ammendment OK, just trying to assess the impact.
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http://www.alternet.org/politics/143252/meet_the_senators_in_the_creepy_right-wing_cult_trying_to_defeat_health_care_reform
Then again, the Clinics that my partner and I rallyed for were not-for-profit, often "Feminist Collective" orgs in nature and it might be that that drew an unrepresentative slice.
Not that that makes this Stupik ammendment OK, just trying to assess the impact.
Gotta give the guy credit - Obama never ceases to find new and innovative ways to sell out Americans.