Our Fears Confirmed: The Supreme Court Plans to Overturn Roe v. Wade
The leaked draft majority opinion of the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization makes clear that the court plans to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion established nearly a half-century ago with Roe v. Wade.
Birth Control Should Be Copay Free — But Some Insurance Companies Are Twisting the Law
Five years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, some health insurance companies are finding loopholes to deny coverage for certain methods of birth control.
May 7, 2015
Ask Your Doctor, then Your Boss, then his Priest If Birth Control Is Right for You. Amy Schumer Nails It
Ask your doctor if birth control is right for you. Then, ask your boss if birth control is right for you. Ask your boss to ask his priest. Find a boy scout and see what he thinks...
May 5, 2015
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Some Health Insurance Companies Using Loopholes to Charge for Birth Control (via Jezebel)
Some insurance companies are still charging for birth control, exploiting loopholes that may take years to close.
May 4, 2015
Happy 5th Anniversary, Obamacare!
5 years ago, Congress enacted the single biggest advance for women’s health in generations: the Affordable Care Act. In those five years, the ACA has brought affordable health care to about 25.5 million Americans. But it didn't happen by magic.
March 23, 2015
6 Stories that Show What We Value in the Fight for Women’s Health and Rights
We at Planned Parenthood believe these six basic rights are central to freedom and opportunity for women and their families. To see why we value these basic principles, hear from the men and women who are impacted when the people in power ignore them.
Jan. 9, 2015
Four Fun Facts: Why Recent Over-the-Counter Birth Control Proposals are Really Underhanded
Politicians’ plan would replace current benefits — full insurance coverage for all FDA-approved prescription birth control methods — with over-the-counter access to the pill only.
Sept. 8, 2014
Happy 2-Year Anniversary, Birth Control Benefit! Too Bad Politicians Keep Trying to Break Us Up.
Starting two years ago today, millions of women have benefited from Obamacare's copay-free birth control coverage. Meanwhile, anti-women’s health politicians — determined to repeal the ACA altogether — have applauded companies like Hobby Lobby that seek to deny comprehensive birth control coverage for their employees.
Aug. 1, 2014
5 Things Every Woman Should Know About Birth Control Coverage
The most important points to know about birth control coverage in the United States
July 16, 2014
How to Talk to Your Boss about Birth Control Coverage — For Real
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has let bosses deny their employees coverage for birth control, every woman should be asking her boss one question: “Are you seeking to change our birth control coverage?”
July 16, 2014