NRLC strongly urges Congress to oppose Alexander-Murray and Collins-Nelson proposals

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of state right-to-life organizations, urges you to oppose the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 (Alexander-Murray) sponsored by Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray as well as the Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 (Collins-Nelson), sponsored by Sens. Susan Collins and Bill Nelson, because they lack Hyde-like protections.

The Alexander-Murray proposal would appropriate over 20 billion dollars in cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to be distributed to insurers, and these payments do not include Hyde-like restrictions. If enacted, the Alexander-Murray CSR payments can be expected to underwrite an estimated one thousand Obamacare plans that cover abortion on demand.

Additionally, the Collins-Nelson proposal would amend Obamacare to provide nearly 10 billion taxpayer dollars to subsidize abortion on demand through reinsurance.

We urge Congress that both proposals be amended to include language to reflect the long-standing pro-life policy of the Hyde amendment.

Click here for more from NRL News Today