Michigan Governor Whitmer Repeals Controversial Abortion Insurance Mandate

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has repealed a law that required abortion to be a separate add-on for health insurance coverage in the state. The repeal is part of the Reproductive Health Act, which aims to remove abortion restrictions that were deemed politically motivated and medically unnecessary. The now-repealed law, known as the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act, was criticized by advocates as "rape insurance." The Act also expands abortion access and repeals other laws, including facility requirements and bans on college referrals for abortion services.