Amid the dire budget news of late, this week we did have something to celebrate.

As you’ve heard, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has adopted recommendations requiring health insurers to cover a number of women’s preventive health care services — including the full range of FDA-approved contraceptives — with no co-pays in all new health insurance plans.

Over 60,000 of you signed our petition in support of making birth control available at no cost to the woman, and your voices were heard! Please help us continue our work on issues that are vital to you — and to all women and their families — by making a donation today!    www.nwlc.org

For many years, the National Women’s Law Center has advocated for equity in health insurance coverage, including working to ensure that women have access to affordable contraception and other preventive services. And, with support from friends like you, this week it paid off. But HHS is considering exempting some religious employers from providing contraception, so we still need your help to ensure that all women are guaranteed this vital coverage.

Please support NWLC in our work on behalf of women’s health and other important issues.    www.nwlc.org

This decision is a major milestone in the effort to improve the health and lives of women and their families, and we applaud HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for taking this huge step forward for fairness and improved health outcomes for women.

Thank you so much for your gift today and for the powerful support you’ve given NWLC in the past. With your help, this week’s good news is a precursor of many victories to come.

Sincerely,

 

 Judy Waxman
Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights
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