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Media about
hhs decision

Media reaction to the HHS decision

Miami Herald, letter to the editor, Respect Women's Rights

San Francisco Chronicle, Domestic violence spotlighted in health plan rules

San Jose Mercury News, editorial, Fighting birth control policy makes no sense

The Washington Post, The administration's wise decision to cover contraceptives

National Public Radio: All Things Considered, Feds Order Insurers to Cover Birth Control Free Of Charge To Women

The Los Angeles Times, by Amina Khan, No co-pay for contraception: Health insurance companies must offer women free birth control, new US guidelines say

Bloomberg, Eliminating Contraceptive Copays is in Insurers' Interest

The San Francisco Chronicle, The Affordable Care Act's birth control option

CBS News Healthwatch, Coverage with no copay extends to birth control

The New York Times, by Robert Pear, Insurance Coverage for Contraception is Required

International Business Times, Insurers to Pay for Women's Health Screenings and Birth Control

The Hill: Healthwatch, by Julian Pecquet, New health insurance plans will be required to cover birth control

The Washington Post, Birth control now covered: Goodbye, co-pays. Hello, preventive care.

CNN, by Sabriya Rice, HHS OKs birth control with no co-pay

ABC News, by Jennifer Pereira and Kevin Dolak Birth Control Free for All: New Insurance Rules Affect Millions of Women

The Sacramento Bee, by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar (AP), Coverage with no-copay extended to birth control

National Journal, by Althea Fung, HHS Regulations Require Free Preventive Services for Women 

Politico, by J. Lester Feder, HHS weighs conscience clause

Media about
IOM report

Women's preventive health care in the news

RH Reality Check by Justyn Hintze, Promise Rings and Nuvarings: Why I Needed Contraception Without Co-Pays

The Commonwealth Fund, by John Reichard, Washington Health Policy Week in Review: IOM recommendations on covered women's preventive services likely to take effect

South Coast Today, by Cindy Pearson and Lois Uttley, Good news for women's health and pocketbooks

The Huffington Post,  by Rep. Lois Capps, A Victory for Women's Health

New York Times Editorial Sound Medical Advice for Women

Star Ledger Editorial Health insurers should cover birth control without co-pay

Associated Press, by Lauran Neergaard, Gov't advisors: No copays for contraceptives

New York Times, by Robert Pear, Panel Recommends Coverage for Contraception

NPR Morning Edition, by Julie Rovner, Birth Control Without Copays Could Become Mandatory

New York Times, by Vanessa Cullins, Make Birth Control Affordable

The Nation, by Sharon Lerner, Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends

CBS News Hot Sheet

Get the Facts

Making Women and Families Healthier with Preventive Health Coverage

Campaign Fact Sheet Updated July 22, 2011

Testimony of the Guttmacher Institute to the Committee on Preventive Services for Women, IOM, January 12, 2011

Testimony of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to the Committee on Preventive Services for Women, IOM, January 12, 2011

In Good Conscience: respecting the beliefs of healthcare providers and the needs of patients Catholics for Choice

Supreme Court decision on the Health Care Law

Women's Health Advocates Applaud Supreme Court Ruling Upholding the Affordable Care Act

Read the RWV Press Release Here

HHS & White House Decisions

Statements and Factsheets

White House Factsheet Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutions

RWV Statement February 10, 2012

HHS Statement January 20, 2012

RWV reaction January 20, 2012

HHS Press Release August 1, 2011, "Affordable Care Act Ensures Women Receive Preventive Services at No Additional Cost"

HHS Fact Sheet "Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Access to Preventive Services for Women"

RWV Statement of Support, September 30, 2011

RWV Fact Sheet "Affordable Preventive Health Care for Women: Improving Women's Health and Families' Economic Well-Being"

RWV FAQ Sheet "No Co-Pays for Birth Control and Other Women's Preventive Health Care"

UPDATED RWV Top-Ten List "What Women are Getting from Health Reform"

Polling Data

What do people think about women's preventive health care?

Majority of Catholics think employers should be required to provide health care plans that cover birth control at no cost [Public Religion Research Institute Poll]

Voters, including Catholic voters, support prescription birth control benefit [Public Policy Polling]

Vast majority of adults nationwide – men and women, Democrats and Republicans – think contraception is part of basic preventive care [Lake Research Polling memo]

Widespread agreement that prescription contraceptive methods should be made available without co-pays. [Hart Research Poll]

Institute of Medicine Report

The Institute of Medicine released its recommendations on women's preventive services, "Clinical Preventive Services for Women: Closing the Gaps" on Tuesday, July 19.

Link to IOM Report Brief

Link to Full IOM Report

Public Briefing Podcast 

Listen to RWV Co-Founder Cindy Pearson's Question during the Public Briefing Q & A

Background: About the Report

Women Take Action

Women take action for comprehensive contraceptive coverage!

RWV's Regional Coordinators across the US, including in Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin, are taking action for comprehensive contraceptive coverage. From hosting women’s health events to attending legislative hearings to collecting petition signatures at local farmer’s markets, our coordinators are making sure that women get their voices heard.

For more information about activities in a specific state, please e-mail info@raisingwomensvoices.net

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