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Birth Control NOT Included in List of Free Preventive Health Services

By: Emma Davidson . July 14th, 2010

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the White House is set to announce its list of which preventive health services will be free to consumers under the new health law. The list includes cancer screenings (including mammograms and colonoscopies), immunizations and tobacco cessation services, but does not include any birth control method.
Birth control is the [...]

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Healthcare.gov

By: Emma Davidson . July 1st, 2010

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new website, Healthcare.gov, which provides individuals and consumers with more control and information about the health care industry.
Click here to read Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius’ statement on the launch of Healthcare.gov
The site allows individuals to see the insurance plans currently available [...]

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H. 3245 Passes with Our Changes

By: Emma Davidson . June 17th, 2010

At 11:30 last night, the SC House and Senate passed H. 3245, the Two Trip Ultrasound Mandate. The final version of the bill has been converted into a women’s rights bill, and therefore passed with our support.
The final version of H. 3245 eliminated the two trips initially required by the House version, and instead, allows [...]

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