House Votes Tomorrow

"Historic Health Reform Bill Leaves Women Behind"
Don't let this be the headline after the House of Representatives votes on the health reform bill this weekend. Take action now.

If passed, the bill will bring health care to many more women and their families. And it will improve women’s reproductive health in key ways: insurers will cover maternity care, Pap tests, and mammograms in full; more women will be eligible for Medicaid family planning services; and insurers will stop gender rating (charging women more than men for individual insurance).

But the bill might still restrict women’s access to abortion. Anti-choice representatives are pushing hard for last-minute changes to the bill that could put dangerous obstacles between women and abortion services. We can't let lawmakers bargain away safe, legal medical care that keeps women healthy and alive.

Please take a moment to urge your representative to support the bill and oppose any anti-choice attacks on its abortion language. Take action online here. 

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Subject: Support Health Reform and Women's Health

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

Please support the health reform bill without imposing new limits on women's abortion access. As a physician, I know that abortion is an essential component of women's health care, and the health reform bill must treat it as such. We can't afford to deprive women of medical care they need to stay healthy and alive. Please don't let this historic bill turn into an historic setback for women.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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What's At Stake:

We appreciate your commitment to ensuring that women fare well in health care reform. Thank you for the work you have done so far.

After the House of Representatives votes on the bill, the Senate will deliberate and vote on its version. If both pass, they will be combined into one bill and voted on again. Please continue to respond to our requests for action as we enter the home stretch on health reform!


Campaign Expiration Date:
December 5, 2009