Stupak: A Pac With Seven Stupid People

post from TalkLeft on 07 November 2009 02:19:00 PM. © TalkLeft

The Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment, to the health care reform bill (H.R. 3962)is being voted on today. Reportedly, it prevents federal funding of abortion and health insurance plans which include abortion coverage(Hyde Amendment). Supposedly, it will not affect coverage of abortion in non-subsidized health plans, and will not bar anyone from purchasing a supplemental abortion policy with their own funds. [More...]

Planned Parenthood breaks it down. At 2pm (ET), the House just began four more hours of debate on the bill.

Ezra reports it says:

The amendment will prohibit federal funds for abortion services in the public option. It also prohibits individuals who receive affordability credits from purchasing a plan that provides elective abortions. However, it allows individuals, both who receive affordability credits and who do not, to separately purchase with their own funds plans that cover elective abortions. It also clarifies that private plans may still offer elective abortions.

Without it, the Blue Dogs say they won't vote for the health care bill. Meaning the Health Care bill might not pass. If the Stupak Amendment passes, the blue dogs will vote for the health care bill, and it will be just another sacrifice women -- particularly poor women -- will have to make.