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That Was Quick -- After Reports On Thursday that the RNC's Healthcare Plan Covered Elective Abortion, Steele Says He'll Move To Eliminate That Coverage for RNC Employees

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The Republican National Committee will no longer offer employees an insurance plan that covers abortion after POLITICO reported Thursday that the anti-abortion RNC's policy has covered the procedure since 1991.

"Money from our loyal donors should not be used for this purpose," Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement to POLITICO. "I don't know why this policy existed in the past, but it will not exist under my administration. Consider this issue settled."

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I haven't confirmed it myself but I've seen a number of folks asserting that coverage of abortions was itself an optional add-on to the insurance package. That seems... unlikely... but still, surely the RNC reads its premiums.

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