I honestly do not know how I feel about this at all. Does this mean only certain companies would allow birth control to be covered? Its a huge topic for the ladies but it still effects us all. Most ladies I know are covered by their husbands work.
Birth Control Fight
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I could have misunderstood the article, but it sounds to me like birth control would be free under all health insurance plans, which is a great move in my opinion. Birth control can already be such a pain for women; having one less hoop to jump through will only make it more accessible to the females who need and want it.
Well, Obama just made an announcement saying that religious organizations are excluded. They do not have to provide birth control coverage for their employees. I am just glad that insurance is going to have to start paying for it. That can be a big expense...not as big as a baby though. 
I doubt this would have become such a mess if we weren't in an election year. So far, I've only been hearing what's been said on the news networks which all have their own political affiliations. Having insurance companies pay for it might be the best solution. It beats drawing it out for a year like Sebelius was talking about.
That's the truth, Christian. Our economy is in a mess and that's where the attention should be. I hope they settle the whole business with the insurance coverage option. Time is ticking and we need to get the talk centered on economy, jobs, and getting rid of this gigantic debt. What's happening in Greece has not been given nearly the focus it deserves.
This issue seems to just keep exploding. The governor of Virginia (who is a front runner for the Vice-Presidential nominee for Republicans) is about to sign a bill that says all women must have an internal ultrasound before they can have an abortion. They are also trying to pass a bill that will completely outlaw abortions in the state AND get rid of hormonal birth control options. How is it that we have suddenly gone back to the 1950's where the little woman stays at home barefoot and pregnant?
This ultrasound issue is mind-boggling. I heard that Virginia's governor might be rethinking it because of the possible offer to be Romney's running mate. They know how women will react with their votes if this bill passes. It isn't just women, though. It affects the whole family. You can bet that I would vote against anybody that supported this travesty. This is the worst example of big government.
It's infuriating how much politicians apparently want to control women's reproductive choices. It seems to me that society is better when women have control over their own bodies, and I have a feeling that if men carried the babies, abortion and birth control would be non-issues.
Well, Obama just made an announcement saying that religious organizations are excluded. They do not have to provide birth control coverage for their employees. I am just glad that insurance is going to have to start paying for it. That can be a big expense...not as big as a baby though.
Clay Greece is bankrupt and the common people there now have no insurance or the ability to buy food, and people are commiting suicide in public because their only hope for food is to dig it out of the trash. Many people think this birth control issue is to keep people's mind off the fact that the US is very likely next up for bankruptcy court.