Following a 24-12 vote in the Senate today that granted approval by the General Assembly, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act has been signed into law. Sponsored by Sen. Bridget Valverde and House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian, the EACA will provide insurance coverage for abortion care to individuals on Medicaid as well as state employees. The House, which passed its version of the bill April 27 on a 49-24 vote, gave the identical Senate version its approval today following … Continue reading Governor McKee signs Equality in Abortion Coverage Act into law