The co-chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus details how the Affordable Care Act is not compatible with federal prohibitions against abortion funding.
WASHINGTON — Two days before the
Affordable Care Act went into effect, Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., pointed out
what he called the “Big Three Obamacare Abortion Lies of the Year.”
Despite the Obama administration’s
assertions that the health-care law is compatible with federal prohibitions
against abortion funding, Smith said the Affordable Care Act violates the Hyde
Amendment, forces consumers to pay abortion surcharges for their health
insurance coverage, and makes it nearly impossible for people to find out what
plans cover abortion.
“Abortion isn’t health care — it
kills babies and harms women,” said Smith, who is the co-chairman of the
bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, in a Dec. 30 press release.
Several pro-life organizations have
joined with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in raising
concerns about the abortion provisions in the health care law, which
began taking effect on Jan. 1.
“Chris Smith is absolutely right.
The more we learn about Obamacare, the more we don’t like it,” said Paul
Rondeau, executive director of American Life League, a national Catholic
pro-life organization.
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