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dkf

(37,305 posts) Sat Mar 17, 2012, 03:05 PM Mar 2012

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http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/216485-white-house-says-colleges-must-cover-birth-control-for-students

"The Health and Human Services Department said student health plans will be treated like employees’ plans, meaning they will have to comply with new requirements under healthcare reform — including the requirement to provide contraception without charging a copay."

So why don't they require no co-pays for more important drugs that keep people alive?

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HHS rules require birth control pills to be provided with no co pay. [View all] dkf Mar 2012 OP

Birth control pills DO keep women alive. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #1

High blood presssure pills.... ingac70 Mar 2012 #5

They used to back in the 60s and 70s HockeyMom Mar 2012 #3

You sure do hate women's healthcare. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #4

+1 ingac70 Mar 2012 #6