Sanders releases reproductive healthcare plan

[Uncle Joe]

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The plan, dubbed “Reproductive Health Care and Justice for All Plan” expands federal funding for Planned Parenthood by repealing the Hyde Amendment, and seeks to make birth control medication over-the-counter as well as free under "Medicare for All."

Sanders also seeks to protect abortion rights in the judicial system by codifying Roe v. Wade into a legislative statute and requiring “all judicial nominees to support Roe v. Wade as settled law.”

The topic is particularly timely as the Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on a Louisiana abortion law that could lead the high court to take another look at the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

“When I am in the White House, we will fight back against the Republican assault on abortion rights across this country and defend a woman’s fundamental right to control her own body,” Sanders said in a statement. “As President, there will be no doubt that in the United States of America, abortion is a constitutional right. Period.”

In the plan, Sanders also addresses racial disparities in reproductive healthcare, pointing out black women are 3.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Sanders seeks to lower those risks by adding resources to historically underserved hospitals and clinics and investing in “culturally competent care.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486451-sanders-released-reproductive-healthcare-plan

[NCProgressive]

1. Well done

That is an extremely burning issue and it probably even takes precedence over defeating Trump.

[OnDoutside]

2. Ooooh.

[AncientGeezer]

3. More free stuff...he can't pay for the other free stuff he's promised

Uncle Joe...at some point there is going to have to be a REALISTIC discussion about paying for all the "free" stuff.

Where does the money come from? Wealth tax will not survive a SCOTUS challenge....

[Uncle Joe]

4. I'm not playing Republican talking points AncientGeezer. n/t

[AncientGeezer]

5. You're talking spending that will NEVER pass...Ever.

You call it RTP....I call it the reason Sanders got whooped Super Tuesday....horribly whooped because there aren't enough believers in..free crap.
We know better. He has no way to pay for his promises.

There isn't enough money if you took every penny from everyone in the 1% to cover Berns free stuff....it's simple math