Speaking to Planned Parenthood in 2007, Barack Obama made clear his intention to force private insurance companies to provide re-imbursement for "reproductive care" (including abortions - more here).
In my mind reproductive care is essential care. It is basic care, and so it is at the center, the heart of the plan that I propose. …
we’re going to set up a public plan that all persons and all women can access if they don’t have health insurance. It’ll be a plan that will provide all essential services, including reproductive services...
We also will subsidize those who prefer to stay in the private insurance market except the insurers are going to have to abide by the same rules in terms of providing comprehensive care, including reproductive care.
The Weekly Standard's including third trimester abortions
An Obama-Biden spokesman told me via email that he'd find an answer to my question. But subsequent emails and phone calls in the past 24 hours from me to Obama-Biden spokesmen have gone unanswered.
Apparently the Obama-Biden campaign doesn't think it needs to provide basic factual information about their candidate's health care plan. Will any one in the mainstream media hold Obama accountable?
Why is the Obama campaign stonewalling the Weekly Standard and why isn't the mainstream media interested in knowing the answer?
Ok, my question was rhetorical. Knowing Obama's track record and opposition to the Born Alive Infant Protection Act there really is no reason (apart from public perception) why the candidate would not force insurers to pay for late-term abortions.
HT: JivenJ, More at the American Power Blog
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