Furthermore, is it the gentleman's understanding that no provision of this legislation is intended to prohibit Federal funding for health coverage that includes services or items related to physician-assisted suicide, provided the portion of the health coverage providing such services or items are paid for with State funds or other non-Federal funding?
Elizabeth Furse: “Furthermore, is it the gentleman's understanding that no provision of this legislation is intended to prohibit Federal…”
Editor's note · Context
Questioning the implications of legislation on federal funding for health coverage related to physician-assisted suicide.
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