My insurance paid for it because it was medically necessary, and not really my choice. I was on a managed care plan at the time...and was really amazed at how wonderful they were with coordinating everything - I was beside myself with grief and 19 years old. Had it not been medical, I would have never contacted my insurance.
Full operating room and 3 anesthesiologists because my respiration kept plummeting....they pulled me out 12 times and put me back under, they said. Pregnancy spiked horrible asthma relapse.
I never, ever would expect insurance to pay for an optional abortion....even when I thought I was pregnant when I was married (and couldn't bring a child into such a horrible relationship), I never even thought about asking my (excellent) health insurance to pay for it....never popped into my mind that it would even be covered!
My heart aches for anyone that has to go through it, but I was lucky. I wasn't awake and had a full hospital staff behind me. I can't imagine going to Planned Parenthood or something. :::shivers:::
I DO think tax dollars should pay for an abortion if the mother is in grave danger. Otherwise, no. (BTW mine was private insurance...not government)