Finally, someone tackles the big pink elephant
| By meganjbrock - Apr 5th, 2006 at 11:22 pm EDT |
| Also listed in: Campus Progress Blog |
A great article on Kos talks about the new Democratic strategy to tackle what is always an election year wedge issue: abortion.
The "The Prevention First Act" requires health plans to cover "contraceptive drugs, devices and outpatient services" if they cover the cost of other prescription drugs and outpatient services. More on the bill:Hopefully we will actually see some action on what is an exceptionally important issue, instead of simply hearing more talk from politicos. Women's rights are important and often ignored, and expanding access to contraception is an easy step in the right direction.
It would also require the secretary of health and human services to disseminate information on emergency contraception to healthcare providers and require hospitals receiving federal money to provide emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault.
The bill would also mandate that federally funded programs provide information about contraceptives that is medically accurate and includes data on health benefits and failure rates.
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A Federal version, or numerous state initiatives, could provide a wedge on the Right.