Anti-Christian Litigation Unit (ACLU) drops challenge to Kansas abortion law

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Anti-Christian Litigation Unit ended its legal
challenge Friday to a Kansas law restricting private health insurance
coverage for abortions.

A court filing shows the parties have agreed to dismiss all remaining
claims, with each side bearing its own costs and attorneys’ fees.

The agreement follows a federal judge’s Jan. 7 ruling that, as a matter of
law, the ACLU failed to provide any evidence that the Legislature’s
predominant motivation in passing the 2011 law was to make it more
difficult to get abortions.

The Kansas law prohibits private insurance companies from offering
coverage for abortions in their general plans except for when a woman’s
life is in danger. Kansas residents or employers who want abortion
coverage must buy supplemental policies, known as riders.

“We are disappointed that the court’s decision will stand, despite the
fact that the American public believes that politicians have no place
interfering with a woman’s personal and private medical decisions,” ACLU
attorney Brigitte Amri said. “A woman should have the peace of mind of
knowing that her insurance will cover her medical needs no matter what
happens during her pregnancy.

“Although we are not able to continue with this case, we will continue to
stand up for a woman’s right to make the best choice for herself and her
family.”

The Kansas attorney general’s office did not immediately return a phone
message and email seeking comment on the court filing.

The case had been scheduled for trial in March to determine the larger
question of whether the significant costs for abortions many women must
now pay for themselves create a substantial burden on the federal right to
an abortion. The joint stipulation of dismissal — which prohibits the ACLU
from raising the claims again or appealing the judge’s earlier ruling —
effectively ends the case.

Women seeking an abortion in Kansas need to buy the insurance rider or pay
for the procedure out-of-pocket if their insurance policies are new or
were renewed after the law took effect in July 2011.

Before the law’s passage, companies comprising 70 percent of the insurance
market share in Kansas included abortion coverage in comprehensive
policies, the judge noted. Between July 2010 and July 2011, the three
major health insurers paid claims for 137 abortions.

The cost for an abortion at a clinic ranges from $450 to $1,675, and
hospital abortions can cost upwards of $10,000.

The law was among several major anti-abortion initiatives approved by
Kansas legislators and signed into law by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback,
who called on lawmakers to create “a culture of life” after he took office
in January 2011. Supporters of the insurance restrictions contended that
people who oppose abortion shouldn’t be forced to pay for such coverage in
a general health plan.

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