Where does the second check go? Does it go to another insurer?

[Raven]

What exactly is with this second check requirement if I want to have health insurance coverage for an abortion? What is Nelson's point? Is this pure crap? Is it another way to tell women that their reproductive lives are dependent on corporate men and politcians?

[Jamastiene]

1. Nebraska's health care system, probably.

Or to some religious group. Or to fund more wars. Or straight into Congre$$ pockets.

[mzteris]

2. no, just paid into a "separate" account . . .

Who's going to DO that? I mean, who the f PLANS on getting an abortion? What an idiotic mf'ing stupid male chauvinist "Christian" thing to do.

[FLDCVADem]

4. Any woman of reproductive age should buy the rider

So what if we don't "plan" to have an abortion? I don't "plan" to get sick, but I buy health insurance. I don't "plan" to have my house burn down, but I have homeowner's insurance.

[Lars39]

5. What you're asking us to have is a 2nd insurance to cover the stove in the house.

When it should be covered with the other contents.

[FLDCVADem]

6. I'm not asking you to do anything

I'm simply answering the contention that no one would buy a rider because no one plans to have an abortion. No one plans to have anything happen that is covered by insurance, but we buy it anyway.

I do admit to being non-plussed by all the indignation being exhibited over this amendment, as it changes absolutely nothing from what it is now.

[tnlefty]

3. Coat hanger manufacturers?

:shrug: