January 26, 2012: 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.
