Do NOT tell me there is no war on women after reading this...

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53. I'm only talking about avoiding pregnancy for non-medical reasons

For example, a woman might not want to become pregnant because she's not emotionally or financially ready to raise a child. She might not be comfortable enough with her partner as a father or may be unsure if the relationship will work out in the long term. Those situations involve choices and states should not have to pay for the birth control.

A woman who would be at abnormal risk if she became pregnant is a different situation. I would consider that a health issue that could fall within the state's mandate.

The basic problem I see on this thread is a refusal to recognize that many states are nearly broke and can only fund the most pressing needs. Public assistance (poor families, the elderly, etc.), drug abuse programs, mental health, education, essential services (fire, police, etc.), infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) and mass transit are also high priorities that states have to balance. That reality is only going to get worse and you need to accept it.