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None of the bills emerging from either the House or the Senate require insurers to cover all of the elements of a basic gynecological "well-woman" visit leaving out essential care such as pelvic exams, STI counseling and - yes - birth control.
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By Robin Marty, RH Reality Check October 26, 2009 - 6:00am
We pay deserved attention to the childhood obesity epidemic and the eventual health problems caused by it. My active child loves fruits, vegetables, and water. This thin but otherwise healthy child may now be considered "medically uninsurable."
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 22, 2009 - 12:12pm
More on women and health care reform, important news on the efficacy of breast-cancer screenings and more...
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 14, 2009 - 4:02pm
When some women are literally begging their midwife not to transfer them to a hospital because they can't afford to pay the costs associated with a hospital birth, or women must spend part of their pregnancy searching for ways to pay for prenatal care instead of actually getting the care they need, we're talking about a crisis of coverage in this country.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 7, 2009 - 3:42pm
As part of health care reform, Democrats vow to ban the practice of denying health insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence.
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