Background: On November 7th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic health care reform bill. Unfortunately, the House adopted the Stupak ban, which, if enacted, would ban private abortion coverage for women in northern New England—and across the United States. On December 8th the Senate defeated the Nelson/Hatch amendment, the Senate's version of the Stupak ban. But a new provision demanded by Sen. Nelson would impose administrative burdens on women who purchase abortion coverage in the new system and plans that offer it.
STATEMENT ON THE NELSON ABORTION CHECK PROVISION:
women's health is traded away for one vote. |
WHAT WE'RE DOING TO PROTECT WOMEN'S HEALTH
Petition
Planned Parenthood staff, volunteers, donors and supporters collected more than 385,000 signatures nationwide, petitioning the Stupak amendment. These signatures were delivered to Congress on December 2nd for a national day of action.
National Day of Action
Planned Parenthood activists and the Coalition to Pass Health Care Reform and Stop Stupak! lobbied members of Congress to ensure comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion, is covered in health care reform. Click here to see photos from the event.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Pick up the phone!
Call your Senators and ask them to vote against the Nelson Hatch amendment in the Senate health care reform bill. You can also help us mobilize other supporters. Sign up for a phone bank at a call center or from your home
Write a letter to the editor!
PPNNE will help you draft, submit, and place a letter to the editor in your local newspaper. Spread the word and take a stand!
