Days after the 48th anniversary of
Roe v. Wade, two Austin lawmakers are calling for expanded abortion care assistance for Texans. On Jan. 26, state Rep.
Sheryl Cole and state Sen.
Sarah Eckhardt introduced "
Rosie's Law" (House Bill 1362, Senate Bill 448), which would restore abortion coverage under private and public health insurance plans regulated by the state. "The state of Texas should not be in the business of interfering with decisions made between Texans and their doctors, and medical procedures, including abortion, should not be reserved for only the wealthy and privileged few," said Cole.
The law is named after
Rosaura "