Women's Rights

Tell the Health Dept: Contraception is NOT Abortion!

To: Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services) and Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services)

Started by: Joanne Mendez

The Department of Health and Human Services is quietly trying to redefine "abortion" to include birth control. This would effectively end health insurance coverage for the pill and potentially block emergency contraception for victims of rape.
 
Newspapers are reporting that dozens of state laws protecting reproductive rights will be threatened by this move. A letter signed by 28 senators warns: "The draft regulation would define birth control as abortion...it could deny access to critical family planning for women across the country."
 
This "rule change" doesn't need congressional approval. The only way to prevent it is to pressure HHS directly. Please send this message to Secretary Mike Leavitt and his deputy chief of staff today.

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Contraception is NOT Abortion

Dear Secretary Leavitt,,

I am outraged that the Department of Health and Human Services is trying to redefine "abortion" to include birth control. This would effectively end health insurance coverage for the pill and potentially block emergency contraception for victims of rape.
 
Newspapers are reporting that dozens of state laws protecting reproductive rights will be threatened by this move. A letter signed by 28 senators warns: "The draft regulation would define birth control as abortion...it could deny access to critical family planning for women across the country."
 
This is unacceptable. Please fulfill your commitment to sound health policy based on science and not cave to the special interests behind this latest maneuver.

[Your name here]

 



2353 Signatures Thus Far!

  • Laura Bostillo Laura Bostillo   Elizabeth City, NC
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    about 6 hours ago
  • Lauren Stone Lauren Stone   Bakersfield, CA
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 05
  • Cheney Giordano Cheney Giordano   New London, CT
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 05
  • Christopher Camp Christopher Camp   Baltimore, MD
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 05
  • VIRGINIA LIONATTO VIRGINIA LIONATTO   HARTFORD, CT
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 04
  • Kimberly Smith Kimberly Smith   Sedalia, MO
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 04
  • Camilla Lacey Camilla Lacey   Kowloon, Hong Kong
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 04
  • Caitlin Baker   Springfield, OH
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 04
  • Kate Ravenstein Kate Ravenstein   Sahuarita, AZ
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 03
  • Stephen Zollman Stephen Zollman   San Francisco, CA
    Sent letter to Mike Leavitt (Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services) and Greg Morris (Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Health and Human Services)
    Nov 02
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