Event Focuses on Evolving Women’s Health Issues
As the country navigates near-weekly developments in the future of health insurance and funding for community programs,
Advocates, clinicians, community organization representatives and an economist gathered with the public at the
"We know there is a great deal of misinformation, politics and lack of advocacy happening on some really important issues," said Dr.
"Having health insurance is important," he said. "The Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to healthcare."
"In a time when 45 percent of all pregnancies are unintended, for example, coverage for contraception not only helps curb abortion rates, but it also keeps the economic security of women and their families intact," she said.
Dr.
"Use of preventative health services is directly tied to having access to insurance," she said. "And the Affordable Care Act actually expanded the number and type of preventative services specifically offered to improve the health of women and children."
That includes not only services such as contraception, mammography and domestic violence screening and counseling, but also care for chronic conditions that might not be covered when insurance companies can deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.
"You are - or can become - an expert on the issues important to you," she said. "Become part of the solution. Get engaged or don't complain."
Chuang and Weisman decided to organize the event after recently getting involved in educating the
"It has been tough to keep up when things are changing so much," she said. "It's also important to recognize that there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about what is going on. We think there is a great need for this kind of thing."
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