Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 63
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status:
Author(s): Donald P. Condit, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS delete the pre-1990 Policy on Medicaid Funding of Abortions, which states “The state of Michigan should fund abortions for Medicaid patients.”RATIONALE: The Committee heard extensive testimony from proponents on both sides of the abortion issue. Issues of patient safety and financial issues also were discussed. The Committee felt that MSMS should be tolerant of the diverse beliefs and positions of its members and potential members. The Committee agreed that this issue and other older policies in the MSMS Policy Manual annotated with “Prior to 1990” should be reviewed by the MSMS Board of Directors to determine if any are out-of-date and should be removed or amended.
RESOLVED: That MSMS delete the pre-1990 Policy on Medicaid Funding of Abortions, which states “The state of Michigan should fund abortions for Medicaid patients.”RATIONALE: The Committee heard extensive testimony from proponents on both sides of the abortion issue. Issues of patient safety and financial issues also were discussed. The Committee felt that MSMS should be tolerant of the diverse beliefs and positions of its members and potential members. The Committee agreed that this issue and other older policies in the MSMS Policy Manual annotated with “Prior to 1990” should be reviewed by the MSMS Board of Directors to determine if any are out-of-date and should be removed or amended.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Taxpayer Funding of Abortion