France Footing Bill for Abortions

France's lower house, the National Assembly, passed a bill essentially making abortion free. Al-Jazeera reports the bill will likely pass the Senate as well. This landmark legislation marks another progressive step for France, who recently elected Socialist Francois Hollande. Specifically, the bill allows for reimbursements up to $580. It also pays for contraceptive measures for women ages fifteen to eighteen. French views on abortion, in general, have consistently erred on the liberal side, despite budget issues. These include allowing minors to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent and unconventional methods of abortion. Given the current state of the French economy, increases in national medical insurance for such controversial procedures are sure to cause backlash.

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Posted by Colin Wescott