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Rhode Island governor signs bill to cover abortions for state workers, Medicaid recipients

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Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed legislation permitting state funds to cover abortions for state employees and Medicaid recipients.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed a bill into law that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid

  2. The Boston Globe

    Equality in Abortion Coverage Act signed into law (opens The Boston Globe)

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    After votes in the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives, Governor McKee signs bills providing publicly funded abortion coverage for state employees and Medicaid recipients.

  3. WPRI Providence

    McKee signs bill expanding abortion access into law (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation Thursday that ensures abortion procedures are covered for all Rhode Island women.

  4. UPI

    Rhode Island governor signs bill to cover abortions for state workers, Medicaid recipients (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has signed legislation permitting state funds to cover abortions for state employees and Medicaid recipients.

  5. Fox News

    Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs off on bill letting state fund abortions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows Medicaid and state health plans to cover abortions.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Dem Gov Signs Law Allowing Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortions Through Medicaid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill Thursday that allows taxpayer funding to be used to pay for state officials' and Medicaid abortion services.

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