Hello again!
In DC, inside that thing we call the Capitol, members of Congress are getting downright scrappy about health care reform.
Planned Parenthood has asked for two seemingly obvious (at least to us anyway) things. One, comprehensive reproductive health care should be included in the government’s plan. And two, Planned Parenthood should be included in the "exchange," the government’s in-network group of essential community health care providers. Seems like a no-brainer, right? Well, not necessarily ... and that’s where you come in; we need your help and your voice.
Literally at this precise moment, the Republican leadership on the Senate Finance Committee is demanding health care reform language that will take away access to women's comprehensive reproductive health care. It is unbelievable that, at a time when our leaders should be focused on expanding health care coverage, they are talking about taking benefits away from women.
The Republican leadership on the Senate Finance Committee is demanding a provision that will result in a drastic change to the benefits that many of us have now; and, of course, the hundreds of thousands of women who are not covered now will still be left out in the cold.
If you live in one of the following states, AZ, AR, DE, FL, ID, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, TX, UT, WA, WV, WY, please contact the Senate Finance Committee right now to let them know we won't stand for it.
If you do not live in one of the those states, sign our health care reform petition to tell Congress Planned Parenthood speaks for you in Health Care Reform and to receive up-to-date information about Health Care Reform in your state.
As the health care reform debate moves forward, those who want to deny access to comprehensive reproductive health care will continue to target both Planned Parenthood and the health insurance coverage that meets all the health care needs of women, men, and teens. Reproductive health care is critical and lifesaving, and everybody should have the ability to access it. We need your help to guarantee that health care reform works for us all.
Thanks!
Kendall at Planned Parenthood Action Fund