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House Democrats’ passage of a health insurance bill over the weekend gave women’s advocates plenty to celebrate. Yet, many expressed outrage over the restriction of abortion coverage in any of the programs linked to federal funds.
Health care reform promises to protect domestic violence survivors from insurance companies that consider abuse a pre-existing condition. Some advocates say what is really needed is a public plan that helps victims leave their abusers.
Democrats are making expanded access to health care coverage for women a large part of the final push for health care overhaul legislation before the end of the year.
Both sides of the abortion debate are riled up over the funding of abortion services under Obama’s proposed public health plan. But as the battle heats up, a senator’s effort at compromise casts doubt on the public option altogether.
Health advocates are rallying in New York on August 29 to push for broader health coverage. One goal: ending the practice of treating a woman’s pregnancy as a pre-existing condition that bars obstetric insurance coverage. First of two stories.
This week, U.S. women celebrate our 89th anniversary of gaining the right to vote and Dr. Linda Brodsky uses the moment to review the lingering effects of women’s inequities on the burning national debate over health care reform.
As Congress debates at least 10 health care proposals, prominent women’s advocates say work and wage issues make the single-payer model the best deal for women. So far, it’s mustering little support from lawmakers.
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