Health Care Reform
Today, 45.7 million Americans have no health insurance, and an additional 25 million are underinsured, meaning they have insurance, but it does not adequately cover their medical expenses. The demand for health care is urgent and the value of prevention, a cornerstone of Planned Parenthood services, is self-evident. Click here to learn more.
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From N.J. to D.C.: How-and-why-I Lobbied to Stop the Stupak Amendment
December 10, 2009
Newjerseynewsroom.com
Susie Wilson
SEX MATTERS
Some women like to go shopping when they want a break from their busy lives; others like to lunch. Not me. I like to lobby. In particular, I like to lobby my Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., on causes I care about.
A Sea of Pink on Capitol Hill
Washington Wire
December 2, 2009
Janet Adamy
Hundreds of abortion rights supporters gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday, vowing to keep the Senate health bill from having the same restrictions on abortion coverage as the House-passed version.
A sea of pink shirts and signs filled the auditorium of the Dirksen Senate office building as the Senate continued with its third day of debate on the sweeping health bill.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Applauds Passage of Women's Health Amendment
Release from Planned Parenthood Federation of America
December 3, 2009
Contact: Tait Sye, 202-973-4882
Washington, DC — The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) today hailed the passage of the important Women’s Health Amendment, offered by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), to the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The amendment will guarantee health insurance coverage for women’s basic preventive care and screenings at no cost to the patient.
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