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kdmorris

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2. When I read things like that I wonder how I can get out of the US

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:15 AM

Feb 2012

They try to phrase these things to not sound sexist, but... the only types of health care that are ever "disagreed with" are issues of women's health (contraception, Day After pills, abortion, etc). If this law passed, coverage for infertility could be done away with (most companies don't cover it as it is).

So, if an employer doesn't believe in cancer treatment, I guess they don't have to offer it? Stupid amendment... (did you notice the Republicans attached it to the Surface Transportation Bill of all things??)

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Petition to stop the Blunt Amendment from passing (x-post in Women's Rights and Issues) [View all] kdmorris Feb 2012 OP

That sounds like a seriously draconian bit of law there... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #1

When I read things like that I wonder how I can get out of the US kdmorris Feb 2012 #2

I sent a different letter mercuryblues Feb 2012 #3

The ACLU is on the right side of this issue Broderick Feb 2012 #4

Thanks for posting I had missed this. William769 Feb 2012 #5

Signed. JTFrog Feb 2012 #6

Done, k & r. Lunacee2012 Feb 2012 #7