Free birth control under health care?

[Ed Barrow]

Source: Politico

As health reform regulations begin to take shape, Planned Parenthood has begun a quiet campaign to ensure that birth control is counted among the free preventive services that health insurers must cover under the Affordable Care Act.

Birth control barely came up in the health care reform debate, brushed aside by the more heated debate over abortion language and coverage. But with numerous religious groups opposed to contraceptive use, this issue is all but certain to become a flash point as implementation moves forward.

“We see this as a tremendous opportunity to get no-cost birth control in the bill and ensure that this part of women’s health is covered under preventive health,” said Laurie Rubiner, Planned Parenthood’s vice president of public policy.

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With little fanfare, Planned Parenthood has begun laying the groundwork for a birth control campaign that will ramp up in coming months. On The Pill Is Personal, a website launched in May to celebrate the pill’s 50th anniversary, the group is soliciting stories from birth control users. “In the coming weeks,” the site tells visitors, “federal officials will consider measures that will dramatically increase access. Share your story or comments about how the pill changed your life and how it can change others.”



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[dipsydoodle]

1. Its an asprin

she holds it between her knees.

[foxfeet]

2. Alternatively, he stuffs it into his urethra.

What? It's as effective as anything BP has yet tried. :P

[emulatorloo]

5. Please no shredded golf balls n/t

[lobodons]

3. Tea Party should be all over this

Just think of the overall amount of tax dollars this measure would save. Tea Partiers should be marching in the streets advocating for this measure!!

[xchrom]

4. love Planned Parenthood. nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. I wonder about the motive for posting this

[Tumbulu]

8. me too (nt)

[defendandprotect]

7. And free Vasectomies, on demand -- !!!

[eppur_se_muova]

9. I know which ones I would demand! nt