R.I. governor blocks infertility bill (unmarried people) - AP

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

R.I. governor blocks infertility bill

By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer
37 minutes ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Gov. Don Carcieri has vetoed a bill
requiring health insurers to cover infertility treatments
for unmarried people, saying they shouldn't be forced to
subsidize out-of-wedlock births.

The Republican governor, who opposes same-sex marriage
and civil unions, warned that eliminating the marriage
restriction would also drive up health care costs.

"As a matter of public policy, the state should be
encouraging the birth of children to two-parent families,
not the reverse," he said in a written statement Thursday
announcing his Wednesday veto.

Two weeks ago, Carcieri permitted another bill to become
law without his signature that required insurers to
increase the age cap on eligible women to 42 from 40. It
also required insurers to pay for infertility treatments
after a couple fails to conceive or carry a pregnancy
after one year of trying, instead of two.

But Carcieri balked when Democratic Rep. Edith Ajello's
bill went one step further and eliminated the marriage
requirement.

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[bdamomma]

1. I hope he gets voted out.

[originalpckelly]

3. These fuckers think they can tell society to get married or not...

fuck them!

[originalpckelly]

2. Well, his days in office are numbered.

Dumbass, I'm glad that he did it in a way, this will piss off everyone.

[bdamomma]

4. why was this guy voted in again, geez, we put Whitehouse in

the Senate and we have a repig as Governor in RI?

[beyurslf]

5. Oh goodie. Another Republican who wants to tell us about family values.

[Madspirit]

6. k&r...n/t