Kirsten Moore
"Dr." Sebelius's Bitter Pill: A Case of National Malpractice
by Kirsten Moore, Reproductive Health Technologies Project
December 8, 2011 - 6:32pm (Print)
"Dr." Kathleen Sebelius prescribed us a bitter pill when she ignored overwhelming evidence on the safety and effectiveness of emergency contraception to prohibit its sale over-the-counter. Is this change we can believe in? It’s certainly not a “common sense” solution. President Obama and Secretary Sebelius should listen to real doctors and the FDA Commissioner, and make this decision based on science, not politics.
New Front in the War on Women: Regulatory Accountability Act Could Effectively Eliminate Reproductive Health Coverage
by Kirsten Moore, Reproductive Health Technologies Project
November 15, 2011 - 4:30pm (Print)
You know how the GOP and Tea Parties hate regulations? Think again: The Regulatory Accountability Act would enforce purposeful overregulation. This law would so hamstring the regulation process that things like coverage of birth control in health reform could be tied up for years. Moreover, it would give groups like the United States Council of Catholic Bishops even more power.
