[Peace-discuss] Take action to support contraceptive coverage legislation

[Brooke Anderson]

Support Illinois House Bill 211
Contraceptive Equity in Health Insurance

Thousands of Illinois women are forced to pay $500-600 per year out 
of pocket for their contraceptives because many health insurance 
companies exclude contraceptives from their prescription drug 
coverage.

Under HB 211, insurance plans that cover prescription drugs and 
devices would be prohibited from excluding contraceptive drugs and 
devices from that coverage.

Contraception is basic health care for women, is cost-effective, and 
reduces the need for abortions by preventing unplanned pregnancies. 
Segregating out prescription contraceptives from insurance plans that 
cover other prescription medications constitutes gender 
discrimination. Contraceptive coverage is a matter of fairness and 
equity for the thousands of Illinois women.

Contact Senator Rick Winkel and tell him that you live and vote in 
his district, and that you want him to vote YES for HB 211 - 
Contraceptive Equity in Health Insurance:

(Phone) 	217-328-0400
(Email)  	rickwinkel at rickwinkel.com
(Postcard) 	Contact CCHCC for a postcard to send to Sen. Winkel.

It's important for us to be able to develop a list of everyone who 
supports this legislation and who has contacted Sen. Winkel, so 
please either copy brooke at shout.net on your emails to Winkel, or send 
me a separate email to let me know you contacted him. Thanks!

For more information, or to volunteer for the campaign to pass House 
Bill 211, contact me at (217) 352-6533, ext. 17 or at 
brooke at shout.net.

Brooke Anderson * Women's Health Task Force
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Brooke Anderson
Champaign County Health Care Consumers
44 E. Main St., Suite 208
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone = (217) 352-6533, x 17
Fax = (217) 352-9745
Email = brooke at shout.net
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