Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Dems to Send Warning to OMB Director: Do Not Target Birth Control Access in Upcoming Rule
The rule under review by OMB follows
"Given this Administration's record of seeking to roll back women's health and rights, we see this as a signal that access to affordable birth control may be its next target," wrote the senators to Director Mulvaney. "We are deeply concerned that any such amendment would have a devastating effect on women's access to coverage for preventive services, including birth control, without cost-sharing as guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)."
Today, more than 55 million women are benefiting from coverage of preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs including birth control, thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
"Access to affordable preventive services including contraception is a critical part of women's health care, as well as an economic priority for many women. It should be treated as such," concluded the senators in the letter.
The full letter can be found HERE (https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/052517%20OMB%20Letter%20Preventive%20Services.pdf) and below.
The Honorable
Director
Dear Director Mulvaney:
On
We write to urge you to cease any efforts related to
Today, more than 55 million women are benefiting from coverage of preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs including birth control, thanks to the ACA. In fact, from 2012 to 2013, the number of women who filled their prescriptions for oral contraceptives with no co-pay nearly quadrupled from 1.3 million to 5.1 million. Women saved more than
We urge you to abandon any proposal that would erode access to affordable preventive healthcare for women, including birth control.
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