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MC LEAN, Va., Dec. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Romney claims to be pro-life.  But under his health care plan, Massachusetts residents now have access to taxpayer-funded abortions for $50.

Romney's Health Care Plan:

Provides Taxpayer-Funded Abortions.  Abortions are covered in the Commonwealth Care program that Romney created as Governor.  Under the program, abortions are available for a copay of $50. (Menu of Health Care Services: www.mass.gov/Qhic/docs/cc_benefits1220_pt234.pdf)

Guarantees Planned Parenthood A Seat At The Table.  Romney's legislation created an advisory board and guarantees, by law, that Planned Parenthood has a seat at the table.  Romney's plan established a MassHealth payment policy advisory board, and one member of the Board must be from Planned Parenthood.  No pro-life organization is represented. (Chapter 58 Section 3 (q) Section 16M (a), www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw06/sl060058.htm)

Romney used his line-item veto authority to strike eight sections of the bill that he found objectionable, including the expansion of dental benefits to Medicaid recipients.  Yet, he did not strike Planned Parenthood's guaranteed Board representation and he did nothing to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions as part of his plan. ("Romney's Health Care Vetoes," Associated Press, 4/12/06)