Women’s Groups Broadly Support Birth Control Compromise (TPM)
Women’s groups are taking the administration at its word that the change will not cost women coverage. “In the face of a misleading and outrageous assault on women’s health, the Obama administration has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all women will have access to birth control coverage, with no costly co-pays, no additional hurdles, and no matter where they work,” read Planned Parenthood’s statement. “We believe the compliance mechanism does not compromise a woman’s ability to access these critical birth control benefits.”
NARAL Pro-Choice America President Nancy Keenan echoed that sentiment, “Today’s announcement makes it clear that President Obama is firmly committed to protecting women’s health,” she said in a statement. EMILY’s List president Stephanie Schriock stressed the importance of electing pro-choice women to act as a “firewall” to protect access and is pleased that the new rule will hold the line on contraceptive coverage.
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