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Maine Bills Would Expand Access to Abortion

Maine Bills Would Expand Access to Abortion

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Democrats’ bills geared at expanding access to abortion in Maine are moving through the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

Supporters including Planned Parenthood of Northern New England say they expect the House to vote Tuesday on a bill requiring private insurers and Maine’s Medicaid program to cover abortions.

The committee voted along party lines on the bill, which faces rounds of votes in the House and Senate.

The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee is scheduled Tuesday to hold a work session on Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to expanding the kinds of health care providers who can perform abortions in the state.

The governor’s legislation would allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse-midwives to perform abortion procedures depending on their training.

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