A measure that would ban coverage for abortions under private health plans was passed by both houses in Michigan last week. Gretchen Whitmer, a state senator and Democrat, called the initiative "repulsive." The prospoal would require women to pay extra fees for abortion coverage and does not include exceptions for rape or incest.
"One of the Most Misogynistic Proposals I've Ever Seen"
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