Having a choice is critical

Wed., Feb. 1, 2012

In response to the Jan. 20 piece, “Bill links maternity, abortion coverage”: As a female, feminist and American, I strongly support HB 2330, which requires any health care plan that covers maternity care also cover abortion procedures. It is essential that women have this choice offered to them as an option within their health care coverage.

It is an incredibly difficult decision for women, who must decide whether or not to have a child. Not being able to afford an abortion, or having a baby because insurance will cover it, should not be factors in that decision.

What would really level the playing field is if every insurance company offering both maternity care and abortion procedures would also offer vasectomies. In my humble opinion, for those who do not support abortion, the choice should be simple: don’t have one.

Angella D. Summers

Cheney

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