....in South Carolina, naturally, one of the most backwards states in the
nation.

S.C. subcommittee votes to not pay for abortions in rape, incest
Adam Bean

S.C. taxpayers and state employees would not pay for abortions in cases
of rape or incest, according to a budget rule unanimously approved
Tuesday by a state Senate subcommittee.

The rule, sponsored by state Sen. Kevin Bryant, R-Anderson, would allow
the state’s health insurance plan – financed by taxpayers and state
workers – to pay for an abortion only if the life of the mother is in
danger.

Some Republican lawmakers have tried, and failed, to pass the rule for
at least two years. It is part of the passionate, broader abortion debate.

However, its revival as part of the Senate’s budget debate could slow
passage of a state spending plan and threaten the prospects of other key
proposals that legislators had hoped to approve before their session
ends in June.

The rule – a temporary, one-year proviso – would apply to the 417,000
people covered by the state’s health insurance plan.

However, over the last six years, the abortion limitation would have
prevented no abortions. During that period, the state insurance plan
paid for six abortions – all to save the life of the mother.

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