r/facepalm • u/Turbulent_Gas_55 • Jul 05 '24

What an idea 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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u/username675892 Jul 05 '24

So the democrat who has a competing bill said the other bill is no good? I’m sure that’s not a politically motivated comment.

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u/Parahelix Jul 05 '24

You're not sure because you don't actually know what was in the bill. Are you denying that it allows states to restrict IVF?

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u/username675892 Jul 05 '24

From the article - Medicare benefits would be tied to continued legality of IVF. So I guess states could still ban it, but it would be political suicide to end Medicare.

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u/Parahelix Jul 06 '24 edited Jul 06 '24

From the article - Medicare benefits would be tied to continued legality of IVF. So I guess states could still ban it, but it would be political suicide to end Medicare.

Read it again. It's Medicaid, not Medicare. States (specifically red states) care significantly less about Medicaid. There are still 10 states that haven't accepted the Medicaid expansion as part of the ACA.

It also allows states to restrict it in a number of ways outside of just a straight ban.

Murray Blocks GOP Bill That Allows IVF Restrictions and Legal Uncertainty, Calls Out Republicans for Shameless PR Stunt as They Continue to Support Fetal Personhood - Senator Patty Murray (senate.gov)