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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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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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Budget Passes SC Legislature

By: Emma Davidson . June 3rd, 2010

Today was a huge step forward for South Carolina!
The General Assembly passed the Conference Committee Report on the budget which ensures funding and coverage for essential programs like Medicaid and HIV/AIDS prevention.
The budget now goes to the Governor for his signature.
Thank you to the 100+ Tell Them members who sent emails or made phone calls to their [...]

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