“Abortion must never become a mandated ‘health benefit’ in our country,” said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ.  “The President Obama-backed health care package is certain to result in a disturbing change that will make abortion part of the mandatory health care services to be covered by both government and private insurance plans.  That’s why it’s so important for Congress to take the action required to keep abortion out of the category of mandated health benefits.  Congress must act to explicitly exclude abortion from any government mandated coverage or taxpayer funded health plan.  This open door must be closed.  We’re confident the American people will understand the grave dangers of this legislation and demand that Congress exclude abortion from any mandated health coverage.”