politics Australia
Coalition matches Labor promise to make Victorian abortions free
16weeks
Gestational limit for the Coalition’s promised abortion-care coverage
Victoria’s Coalition opposition has committed to match Labor’s promise to cover out-of-pocket abortion-care costs through 16 weeks’ gestation. The policy would make Victoria the first Australian state to offer universal free access to abortion services.
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The Liberal National Coalition committed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care.
“a Liberal National Coalition government would match Labor’s commitment to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care”
- 16weeks
Gestational limit for the Coalition’s promised abortion-care coverage
“up to 16 weeks’ gestation”
Victoria is set to become the first Australian state to offer universal free access to abortion services.
“Victoria will become the first state in Australia to offer free universal access to abortion services”