Catholic Bishops of Wash. ask Gov. Inslee to veto abortion insurance bill

by Matt Markovich

Tue, March 6th 2018, 3:45 AM UTC

The Bishops representing 1.3 million Catholics in Washington State have sent a letter to Governor Inslee asking him to veto a Senate Bill 6219 bill, which would require health insurance companies to offer abortion coverage, if maternity coverage is also offered. (Photo: KOMO News)

“This legislation infringes on religious liberty and conscience protections on the part of individuals and employers here in the state of Washington,” said Joe Sprague, Executive Director of the Washington State Catholic Conference. (Photo: KOMO News){p}{/p}

{p}“It’s a choice that this state has made through initiatives, saying that we are a pro-choice state,” said the bill's sponsor,{ }State Sen. Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens). “So I think that decision should rest with the women.”{br}{/p}{p}{/p}

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The Bishops representing 1.3 million Catholics in Washington State have sent a letter to Governor Inslee asking him to veto a Senate Bill 6219 bill, which would require health insurance companies to offer abortion coverage, if maternity coverage is also offered. (Photo: KOMO News)

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