In California lawmakers are debating a bill to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses by women seeking an abortion, such as deductibles and co-pays. This comes at a time when most other states are passing laws restricting abortion.

The Guttmacher Institute is reporting that there have been 559 abortion restriction bills introduced in 47 state legislatures so far in 2021, and 82 laws have already been enacted. Only a few laws have been proposed to make it easier and cheaper to have an abortion.

Abortion opponents assert that California should make birth and maternity care more affordable. Wynette Sills, director of Californians for Life has said, “If we are trying to look out for the economically disadvantaged, I think it’s repulsive that the best we can offer is a free abortion.”