Rep. Paul Wieland filed a personal lawsuit against the Federal Government stating, "I see abortion-inducing drugs as intrinsically evil, and I cannot in good conscience preach one thing to my kids and then just go with the flow on our insurance. In their lawsuit, Wieland and his wife are declaring that abortion is against their "religion." However, Wieland's State taxpayer paid health insurance carrier, does not require he have coverage for any "abortion-inducing drugs" making him out to be a liar, at least to the press, about why he is suing the Federal Government.
From his insurance carrier:
"Coverage for contraceptives either at no charge or at the same level of deductible, coinsurance or copayment as any other drug. Contraceptives are defined as prescription drugs and devices approved by the FDA for use as a contraceptive. Coverage is not required for drugs and devices that are intended to induce abortion."
~Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan.
Rep. Paul Wieland, who has 3 daughters, told the press:
“I see abortion-inducing drugs as intrinsically evil, and I cannot in good conscience preach one thing to my kids and then just go with the flow on our insurance. This is a moral conundrum for me. Do I just cancel the coverage and put my family at risk? I don’t believe in what the government is doing."
~Rep. Paul Wieland (R)
Mrs. Paul Wieland told the press:
"As parents of three daughters, the Federal Government and MCHCP are denying us our ability to raise our children in accordance with our faith. We are role models to our daughters. Therefore my husband and I refuse to condone, whether through financial support or through access in our healthcare,
abortion inducing drugs, sterilizations or contraceptives."
I don't know why Rep. Paul Wieland and his wife are lying about what his Health insurance plan is mandating "abortion-inducing drugs" -- but they are lying.
The far rightwinged lawfirm "Thomas More Society" is the law firm representing Rep. Wieland and his wife. St. Louis Post Dispatch reported:
The Thomas More Society, a law firm in Chicago that says it defends “life, marriage and religious liberty,” assisted in Wieland’s lawsuit and has cases pending in Illinois and Michigan on behalf of three employers who claim religious objections to contraception or medication they consider abortion-inducing. Timothy Belz of Clayton, lead lawyer in Wieland’s case, said they may be the only plaintiffs in the country seeking to be exempted as individuals in a group insurance plan.
But, why the "abortion-inducing drug" lies?
Could it be that Wieland and his wife are lying and falsely claiming they are being forced to buy insurance coverage for "abortion-inducing drug" because Rep. Paul Wieland is running for State Senate in 2014? Could it be he and his wife are simply ignorant and do not understand the words written in own taxpayer paid Health Insurance Plan?
No matter how you slice it, the fact remains, Wieland's taxpayer paid Health Plan does not mandate he buy coverage for "abortion-inducing drugs."