RNC Cancels Cigna Plan They've Had Since 1991 - It Covered Abortions

[stopbush]

RNC cancels health plan covering abortion

Thu Nov 12, 5:12 pm ET
The Republican National Committee will no longer offer employees an insurance plan that covers abortion after POLITICO reported Thursday that the anti-abortion RNC's policy has covered the procedure since 1991.
"Money from our loyal donors should not be used for this purpose," Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement to POLITICO. "I don't know why this policy existed in the past, but it will not exist under my administration. Consider this issue settled."
Steele has told the committee's director of administration to opt out of coverage for elective abortion in the policy it uses from Cigna.
Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance from Cigna, and two sales agents for the company said that the RNC’s policy covers elective abortion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/29456

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Heh. GOOD luck finding another insurance company that'll cover their pre-existing condition

Batshit crazy insanity is a pre-existing condition, I believe

[napi21]

6. Actually that's not true. When an employer purchases ins. for a large

group of people pre-existing conditions questions aren't even asked. It's when individuals try to secure a policy they're not covered.

[Fuzz]

2. heh

[Newsjock]

3. Petty fuckwads

May their Viagra-induced erections last longer than four hours and cause them to seek medical attention.

[Ian David]

4. Can we file a FOIA to find out which of them USED the abortion coverage? n/t

[napi21]

7. I don't think so. There is a law that protects patient privacy.

I don't think FOIA can over-rule that.

[Ian David]

10. The The RNC should voluntarily release it, since they don't believe in privacy. n/t

[Nailzberg]

8. That goes against everything choice stands for.

Privacy is the lynchpin in the Roe decision.

[Ian David]

9. Yes, it does. But Republicans don't believe in privacy, especially reproductive privacy.

Unless it's Rush Limbaugh's medical records.

[ThoughtCriminal]

5. GOP Damage Control

seems to be "We need more damage".

[PHIMG]

11. Thier premiums will go up!

Why do insurers cover abortion? Because it's cheaper to abort a pregnancy then to carry a baby to term. WAY CHEAPER. Otherwise there would be no abortion coverage in any insurance policy.