AMWA Applauds President Obama’s Decision to Reject Religious Exemption on Cost-Free Birth Control Coverage
AMWA Applauds President Obama’s Decision to Reject Religious Exemption on Cost-Free Birth Control Coverage
The American Medical Women’s Association applauds President Obama’s decision to reject religious exemption on cost-free birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. ”To prevent unintended pregnancies, all women of reproductive age should have access to safe and effective contraception,” said Dr. Mary Guinan, AMWA President. Cost of contraception has been a major factor in limiting access for uninsured and low-income women resulting in disproportionately high unintended pregnancy rates. Currently, even insured women can be denied contraceptive coverage.
With this insurance provision under the Affordable Care Act, American women will have equal access to contraception for the first time in history.
The American Medical Women’s Association’s Letter to the President …
February 6, 2012
Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President:
Thank you for your decision to reject religious exemption on cost-free birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. To prevent unintended pregnancies all women of reproductive age should have access to safe and effective contraception. Cost of contraceptives has been a major factor in limiting access for uninsured and low-income women resulting in disproportionately high unintended pregnancy rates. Currently even insured women can be denied contraceptive coverage. With this insurance provision under the Affordable Care Act, American women will have equal access to contraception for the first time in history. You will get the credit Mr. Presìdent. Thank you for all you have done for the health of women.
Sincerely yours,
Mary Guinan, PhD, MD
AMWA President 2011-2012
Founding Dean
UNLV Schooi of Community Health Sciences
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3063
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All women should have access to birth control – without a co-pay, no matter where they work. Don’t let opponents of birth control decide that only certain women deserve this important new health care benefit. Stand up with the Coalition to Protect Women’s Health and let your voice be heard today. Tell your friends, post on Facebook, and tweet your support. Sign the petition to protect women’s health...
All women should have access to birth control – without a co-pay, no matter where they work. Don’t let opponents of birth control decide that only certain women deserve this important new health care benefit. Stand up with the Coalition to Protect Women’s Health and let your voice be heard today. Tell your friends, post on Facebook, and tweet your support. Sign the petition to protect women’s health...
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