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The house debate can be viewed NOW LIVE on C-SPAN or on the live feed at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...
The House of Representatives is currently debating HR 3962, and 2 admendments.
Read the Entire Bill Here
The Amendments:
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN PART C TO BE MADE IN ORDER - TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
Stupak (MI), Ellsworth (IN), Pitts (PA), Smith, Christopher (NJ), Kaptur (OH), Dahlkemper (PA)
The amendment codifies the Hyde Amendment in H.R. 3962. 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. (20 minutes)
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE IN PART D TO BE MADE IN ORDER - TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
Boehner (OH) Substitute Creates Universal Access Programs that expand and reform high-risk pools and reinsurance programs to guarantee that all Americans, regardless of pre-existing conditions or past illnesses, have access to affordable care — while lowering costs for all Americans. It prevents insurers from unjustly canceling a policy or instituting annual or lifetime spending caps. The amendment puts in place medical liability reforms and gives small businesses the power to pool together and offer health care at lower prices. In addition, the legislation provides incentive payments to states that reduce premiums and the number of uninsured. The bill allows Americans living in one state to shop for coverage and purchase insurance in another. The legislation explicitly prohibits all Federal funds, whether they are authorized funds or appropriated funds, from being used to pay for abortion. The amendment creates new incentives to save for future and long-term care needs by allowing qualified participants to use HSAs to pay premiums. (one hour).
H/T to PresentMoment: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Read the Rules of Debate Here
H/T to allie123 for this call to action:
Please call and tell congress to vote no on the anti-choice amendment. You can use this toll-free number below at 1-800-828-0498 and this is the House switchboard number here at 202-224-3121!
