French Pass Bill To Pay For Abortions And Provide Free Contraceptives To Minors

Posted by | October 26, 2012 19:40 | Filed under: Top Stories


This is not a controversial issue in France. And minors can have abortions without parental consent.

National medical insurance currently pays in full for abortions for minors and the poor, while other women are reimbursed for up to 80 percent of the procedure’s cost, which can be as much as €450 ($580). Contraception is partially reimbursed.

The bill passed by the National Assembly would make all abortions free and would also pay for contraception for those between 15 and 18. It now goes to the Senate, where it is likely to pass.

“Women who want to stop an unwanted pregnancy have the right to be covered: The enactment of the right to choose to halt a pregnancy is an obligatory state service,” the bill’s language says.

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By: Alan

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