The mandatory sonogram requires the patient to pay for it but does that mean insurance

[Bandit]

won't pay for it, or won't be forced to pay for it? Is this an "Unfunded Mandate" that Republicans have been so much against over the years?

[HockeyMom]

1. Are they requiring these sonograms for chemical abortions too?

Before 7 weeks, the women can take RU-486. How would they know if the woman gets a script from her doctor? Are they intending this for the Morning After Pill too which they consider abortion also?

What do they think a woman is going to see on a sonogram of a 5 or 6 week old embryo?

[asjr]

2. All these women hater states are not out to

lead--they want to rule. I feel these rules are unconstitutional but what do I know? The Republicans have a slate of clowns running for president of the U.S. Unfortunately there will be many carnival goers who vote for them. All I can do is rant and rave about it and wish something could be done. It may be too late for us to do anything. They do not want insurance to pay anything to women who anticipate abortions. They act is if all women are just standing in line in waiting to get an abortion. And these assholes are mostly men.

[kestrel91316]

3. No way insurance will pay - there is zero medical need - it's just a state-mandated

bureaucratic technical requirement.

And if insurance companies try to cover it, the state will pass a law forbidding them to - just watch.