On August 1st, 2012 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) required all health insurers and employers to cover the cost of contraceptives in their health insurance plans. The provision ecempted religious organizations and churches. In 2017 the Trump administration issued a rule that allowed a much broader set of employers to opt out of offering coverage for birth control, making moot a “workaround’’ designed by the Obama administration that allowed women in some cases to obtain coverage even if their employers had declined to offer it directly. In July…
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Yes, but nationalize the industry
@8TKMJXN4yrs4Y
Yes, and socialize healthcare.
It should be covered by insurance
@9T2V7RG 8mos8MO
Yes, this is because birth control goes beyond just preventing pregnancy and helps AFAB people with uterine problems such as PCOS, POTS, and endometriosis.
@9SN8KN59mos9MO
I don't think the government should be responsible for providing birth control, you as an individual need to be responsible yourself for your own reproductiuve decisions rather than just letting the government bail you out for making stupid mistakes and sleeping around
@9K6PCDW1yr1Y
They should offer birth control if the female can't get it herself, but it should also be seen as a prescription.
@9G45DP5 2yrs2Y
No, it is a person's choice to have sex (unless being raped, of course). They know the consequences. Instead, sex education should be more widely taught in middle and high school.
@9FN4DK5 2yrs2Y
Yes, especially to those in states whose government has completely banned abortions for unwanted pregnancies
@9DPLQYW2yrs2Y
Yes they should, if they want to get rid of abortion then they should be responsible for education towards young females and the necessary precautions like birth control to be taken care of.
@93QXT8H3yrs3Y
In our current system, I would say yes. But on the overall, I think it should be covered like any other prescription but that we need to move to a more universal healthcare system
@93PT6SG3yrs3Y
We need nationalized healthcare
@937Z3FB3yrs3Y
Privatized health care should be abolished
@92V2R5N3yrs3Y
Yes. All healthcare should be free.
@92F474T3yrs3Y
The government should be the healthcare provider
@92CSL2K3yrs3Y
It should be required as an option but limited to every individual.
@928VQLKIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, if it is provided to both sexes.
@8ZK69R23yrs3Y
I think men should be the ones on birth control since they are fertile 365 while women are fertile only a few days out of the month.
Yes, but I prefer a universal single payer system
@8YNY5FF3yrs3Y
Yes, except if it is a private insurance provider who is transparent with their decision not to offer free birth control
@8YL6NQG3yrs3Y
Yes, birth control has many uses. Birth control options should also be expanded beyond strictly female consumers.
@8YCG6ZR3yrs3Y
No, but provide better sex education
@8YC7W8TProgressive3yrs3Y
Health insurance providers should be ABLE to offer free birth control, but not required.
@8Y5ZG3H3yrs3Y
Free for those above 18 but cost for those younger and with an adults/guardians permission
@8XR9L6N3yrs3Y
It is the person responsibilities to get the birth control
Only speak on it when the patient is curios and wants to start it
@8XFZ39Y3yrs3Y
Yes, it should be an option patients get to fill in on a bubbled sheet or something.
@8XCRRWYWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the customer wants it
Birth control should be free in the first place.
@8X4TZQK4yrs4Y
Yes, when it is necessary for a medical condition or pain.
Yes, For those who need/ want it.
@8WW58XC4yrs4Y
maybe not require, but heavily endorse it
@8WLBZY74yrs4Y
Yes. Birth control does more than prevent people from getting pregnant. It can also help people with PCOS and other uterus related issues.
@8WG4BZJ4yrs4Y
Health Insurance should be free to begin with
@8W6JM374yrs4Y
If the female is comfortable with how she feels it’s her body and her choice.
@8VV2PM34yrs4Y
It’s the organizations choice
@8VMYTYR4yrs4Y
No, because the government should be providing it themselves
Healthcare should be free so I don't believe it would matter.
@8TXZ2W24yrs4Y
It should be cheaper and easier to get
@8TWNBVV4yrs4Y
it shouldn't be required but advised.
@8SD76N2Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, to those who medically need it.
@8RWJP7H4yrs4Y
Yes, you should be able to ask for it
@8RP76QS4yrs4Y
No, the only people that should get it for free are the people that can't afford it
Yes but also there has to be more improvements in birth control because of its negative side effects.
@8RMXV6D4yrs4Y
It should be covered like any other prescription unless the organization providing said health care falls under "religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception"
@8RJSGFVProgressive4yrs4Y
They should lower the cost for a monthly prescription at the very least. Really, they should be doing this for all monthly medical prescriptions.
@8RFHMHL4yrs4Y
shouldn't be fully free, but reduced to a HEAVY degree
for some situations such as candidates with low to little funding or medical cases
@8R345DX4yrs4Y
Yes, and the cost of other drugs should be lowered and capped.
@8R225LG4yrs4Y
No they should not be required to pay for all, but when someone can't afford it then that's when the government should pay
Yes or lower the cost for it.
@8QW87VJ4yrs4Y
Yes because birth control isn't only used to prevent pregnancy (It's used to help regulate hormones, period flow, period cramps, and more).
@8QV9LDS4yrs4Y
It shouldn’t be free but it shouldn’t be as expensive as it is
@8QRCVTS4yrs4Y
Reduce the cost but not have it for free.
@8QQBQTZ4yrs4Y
Depending on the individual's circumstances.
@8QQ3KPV4yrs4Y
Not free but there should be a cheaper plan for birth control
@8QPKV264yrs4Y
The government should provide options not insurance companies
@8QMR6ZV4yrs4Y
Don’t know, need more time to research
@8QDHVDWIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but at a much lower cost.
@8QD9W6DWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Most definitely, woman shouldn't have to pay. Its just like any other prescription.
@8QB55HZProgressive4yrs4Y
No, we should have universal healthcare and the government should provide it for free.
@8Q99ZZLIndependent4yrs4Y
Reduce the price of it so it’s affordable for the majority of the population
@8Q5PKHK4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are wanting to ban abortion instead of that offering free birth control would decrease abortion rates.
@8PQSVZG4yrs4Y
It should be free if they cannot afford it or in the case of they need the birth control to help with their health
@8PPVHYN4yrs4Y
Yes, but Not required but encouraged
Yes, but those apposed to such a thing should be able to reject it off of their insurance if they feel inclined to do so.
@8PGX6RZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only certain forms should be free, while other more extensive ones should require a small fee to be inserted or somehow implanted.
@8PGHPD2Libertarian4yrs4Y
yes, as long as they are educated and are screened to be healthy enough to take birth control
@8KZG5KT5yrs5Y
Just make it easier for those who wants to have access for it and don’t make it expensive
@8KPSBBZ5yrs5Y
Only if it is necessary to live
@8KNNXHYProgressive5yrs5Y
No requirement, but there should be incentives if they do
@8KNCBXL5yrs5Y
We should have a national healthcare system.
@8KM7STG5yrs5Y
@8JWYKMZProgressive5yrs5Y
It should be free for instances of rape victims or in case the mothers life is in danger
@8J9HKCN5yrs5Y
No, but we should have government funded programs that do.
@8J72Y3D5yrs5Y
If the government bans abortions, free birth control should be just as available as condoms. However if abortion is not banned it could be offered depending on the persons situation.
@8HYH8VF5yrs5Y
@8HTLR3H5yrs5Y
Reform the health industry and include comprehensive reproductive healthcare and rights
Yes, but it would ideally be the job of the government.
@8HGL6755yrs5Y
Insurance is organized crime. Abolish it.
@8HG5RLM5yrs5Y
At least free to those who can show they can't afford it.
@8HF83V65yrs5Y
Yes, should be regulated by people to teach responsibility
@8H65VSQ5yrs5Y
Yes, because it is a form of healthcare and much more than a contraceptive
@8GWFGDJ5yrs5Y
Our healthcare system is a joke, health insurance is immoral. I'm pro-choice, but i also believe health insurance should be for everyone.
@8GTT2GD5yrs5Y
Im so tired that I don't understand this eithet
Yes, and support other contraceptives, abstinence programs.
@8FT5J7S5yrs5Y
No, but the price should be more affordable.
@8F6C75W5yrs5Y
No but low-cost would be great and it isn't up to the place of business to decide for their employees.
@8DZZ34N5yrs5Y
Yes because birth control has multiple medical uses such as controlling periods for anemic people, acne control, stabilizing those with mood disorders, helps those with autoimmune illnesses such as POTS, lupus and MS.
@8DVB4XD5yrs5Y
Universal Healthcare should be implemented so that we no longer have to rely on private, commercial entities to provide necessary services.
@8DCLRMWProgressive5yrs5Y
Yes, if they cover similar products like Viagra
@8D97YKC5yrs5Y
Yes, but health insurance should be abolished and free healthcare for all should be implemented.
@8D89XNTProgressive5yrs5Y
Yes, what men don't understand is that it can be for health purposes like bad periods. Not just sex.
@8D6CJPY5yrs5Y
No, Birth Control should be available over the counter
@8D2W2MW5yrs5Y
Yes, some people can't afford insurance.
@8CZ5SWV5yrs5Y
Yes, but create a single-payer system.
@8CPNLT45yrs5Y
The health insurance industry should be abolished.
Welfare instead of insurance
@8CJJSG85yrs5Y
Health insurance providers should be able to provide free birth control to people who want it.
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