Medicaid rules against Indiana anti-abortion law

[tawadi]

Source: CBS/AP

July 8, 2012 4:02 PM

(AP) INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's decision to deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds because it performs abortions denies women the freedom to choose their health care providers, a federal hearing officer said.

The state had asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Chicago to reconsider its June 2011 ruling that found changes in Indiana's Medicaid plan unacceptable. But a hearing officer recommended in documents released Friday that a CMS administrator uphold the agency's initial decision.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57468264/medicaid-rules-against-indiana-anti-abortion-law/?tag=stack

[freshwest]

1. Just imagine how this would be playing out under a Romney/Ron Paul/Tea Party administration

We've seen what they've done in these states. Consider that kind of power in every state under their leadership.

Oh, wait, they'd get rid of SSA, Medicare and Medicaid, and all education. This is well underway in the states controlled by the GOP/Tea Party, etc.

The only person running for President that is for equality..