We women already know it, but it’s nice to have a panel of experts confirm it: contraception is preventive health care!

For many years, the National Women’s Law Center has been working to get contraception covered in all health insurance plans, and we’re finally within reach of achieving this critical goal. But we’re not done yet – Obama Administration officials will decide soon whether to accept the expert recommendations released yesterday.

Sign our petition asking Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to accept these medically-based recommendations and to support no-cost contraception.

http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=Y4FlXXSd9ELx_vg0CFxZ4g..

Women are one step closer to having access to affordable health care, and the nation is one step closer to realizing the promise of the Affordable Care Act, thanks to yesterday’s announcement by a non-partisan, independent panel of experts. These experts brought their scientific and medical knowledge to bear to identify contraception, yearly well-woman visits, support for breast feeding, screening and counseling for domestic violence, and counseling for sexually transmitted infections, among others as essential preventive health care for women, and therefore health insurers should be required to cover them at no-cost to the woman.

We’re one step closer to making contraception more affordable than ever. But we still need your help to say – we’ve got you covered.

http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=c0XishDUTxZXpPtucE5qvg

Yesterday’s decision means that couples who want to plan and space their children, college students who decide to go to graduate school before starting families, and millions of other women trying to prevent an unintended pregnancy are one step closer to getting the affordable birth control they need. Help make it happen by urging HHS Secretary Sebelius to accept these expert recommendations and then forward the petition to your family, friends, and co-workers!

http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=IND1UTAHfWJieOhCFNgmuw

Thank you for all you do on behalf of women and their families.

Sincerely,

Judy Waxman

Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights

National Women’s Law Center

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