Category Archives: Planned Parenthood

What is in the Republican health-care bill? Questions and answers on preexisting conditions, Medicaid and more.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by David Posnett

The Washington Post By Juliet Eilperin and Amy Goldstein May 4 at 2:55 PM Three big ways the new Republican health-care bill would change coverage  Here are three big ways the new Republican bill might change health care in the … Continue reading →

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In lieu of a CBO score, an overview of the expected effects of the GOP health-care bill

Posted on May 4, 2017 by David Posnett

The Washington Post By Philip Bump May 4 at 10:27 AM Inside the messy, last-minute rush for the GOP health-care plan   As Republicans push out new revisions to save their health-care plan, The Post’s Paige W. Cunningham explains the … Continue reading →

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Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the American Health Care Act |

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo  May 3, 2017 “The Republican health care bill is an assault on women and an assault on New York. It would allow insurance companies to discriminate against Americans based on pre-existing conditions, force millions of New … Continue reading →

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Trump set to hand key family planning role to anti-contraception advocate

Posted on May 2, 2017 by David Posnett

Law professor Teresa Manning once claimed ‘contraception doesn’t work’ Planned Parenthood says Manning ‘promotes myths about birth control’ Teresa Manning’s appointment would give her oversight of Title X, a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar federal program that provides contraceptive services to low-income and uninsured … Continue reading →

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Trump names anti-abortion leader Yoest to top HHS post

Posted on April 29, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted in Politico   By RACHANA PRADHAN | 04/28/17 10:32 AM EDT | Updated 04/28/17 03:03 PM EDT   President Donald Trump on Friday said he would name one of the most prominent anti-abortion activists in the country to a top … Continue reading →

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Betraying His District

Posted on March 2, 2017 by David Posnett

The attached letter appeared in the March 1 edition of The East Hampton Star Betraying His District Dear David: I recently wrote to Congressmen Zeldin to voice support for Planned Parenthood and to urge Mr. Zeldin to vote against defunding … Continue reading →

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