House lawmakers could vote Tuesday on a controversial bill that would expand the availability of taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois -- the same day as the Illinois Women's March on Springfield.



The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, would allow women to use Medicaid coverage and state employee health insurance for abortions. Supporters say the bill also would help ensure abortion remains legal in Illinois if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court by removing a so-called trigger provision in current law.



Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has vowed to veto the bill, despite pledging in 2014 to work for legislation that would lift restrictions on Medicaid- and state employee insurance-covered abortions. The governor's office told Feigenholtz he could support the bill if she removes that portion, but she declined.



"I am not leaving women who are insured by the state of Illinois, whether you're an employee or Medicaid is your insurer, I am not leaving them in the dust," Feigenholtz said. "I'll let Gov. Rauner do that. That's what it looks like he's doing."