So much for states-rights

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So much for states-rights and federalism.

From the Post: “Also included in [i.e., slipped in furtively into] the final [omnibus spending] bill was a major provision barring states from enforcing laws that require health care providers, hospitals, HMOs or insurers to pay for, provide or give referrals for abortion.”

California, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York — none of them can make their own reproductive rights policy.

More here from Ms. Magazine.

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