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May 05, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Abortion Opposition (H 5446, H 5447)

These two pieces of legislation try to cover up their real motive behind a supposed “protection” for unborn children. Nevertheless, in reality both bills aim to undermine reproductive rights, threaten physicians, and enshrine into law the concept of “fetal personhood".
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

During the first week of March, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony regarding legislation to repeal the provisions of the general laws that currently prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions in policies covering state and municipal employees.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Currently, RI General Laws state that health coverage should include fertility coverage for married individuals. This year, legislation proposed would ensure that such coverage is extended to individuals who needed it no matter what their marital status is.
Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Abortion (H 5343, S 274)

As is true every year, a number of bills were introduced that focused on limiting or protecting a woman’s reproductive rights. A pro-active bill would codify the principles of Roe v. Wade into law.
Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
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Gender Rating (H 5109, S 578)

Women have historically been charged more for the same health insurance as men, solely because of their gender, leaving women less able to purchase vital health care coverage.
Legislation
May 05, 2017
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Legislation
May 05, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Abortion Opposition (H 5446, H 5447)

These two pieces of legislation try to cover up their real motive behind a supposed “protection” for unborn children. Nevertheless, in reality both bills aim to undermine reproductive rights, threaten physicians, and enshrine into law the concept of “fetal personhood".
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Mar 10, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

During the first week of March, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony regarding legislation to repeal the provisions of the general laws that currently prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions in policies covering state and municipal employees.
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Mar 10, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Currently, RI General Laws state that health coverage should include fertility coverage for married individuals. This year, legislation proposed would ensure that such coverage is extended to individuals who needed it no matter what their marital status is.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Abortion (H 5343, S 274)

As is true every year, a number of bills were introduced that focused on limiting or protecting a woman’s reproductive rights. A pro-active bill would codify the principles of Roe v. Wade into law.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating (H 5109, S 578)

Women have historically been charged more for the same health insurance as men, solely because of their gender, leaving women less able to purchase vital health care coverage.
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