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Skittles

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16. I hear you on the cost of meds

Reply to ReRe (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 10:24 PM

Jun 2014

this article refers to the fact that it would seem that more women have access to birth control now and that is a very good thing - I have not heard of a Hobby Lobby decision but find it distressing that companies could impose their sanctimonious bullshit on all employees

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Prescriptions for contraceptives skyrocket under Affordable Care Act, says new government report [View all] alp227 Jun 2014 OP

So where are the Jehovah's Witnesses demanding transfusions and transplants not be covered? nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #1

And Scientologist will have to pay for mental health McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #13

I thought there was a provision that exempted people from the tax penalty based on JDPriestly Jun 2014 #20

Don't forget the Christian Scientists! Joe Bacon Jun 2014 #36

it's gonna change the world. mopinko Jun 2014 #2

Birth control might save humanity from extinction, in the long run. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #3

without a doubt, a sound move ecologically. mopinko Jun 2014 #9

Exactly, but we have so many idiots on the face of earth that can't begin to RKP5637 Jun 2014 #26

Great news, I suppose... NaturalHigh Jun 2014 #4

K & R Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #8

Contraception is free in the U.S. now, thanks to the ACA, including expensive but highly effective progree Jun 2014 #10

People Misundertand cynzke Jun 2014 #25

Unless its subsidized IronLionZion Jun 2014 #27

The ACA plans offer free birth control pills, as in no co-pay. Zen Democrat Jun 2014 #12

Good. /nt Ash_F Jun 2014 #5

Do we have data on how many unplanned pregnancies these contraceptives prevented Paulie Jun 2014 #6

^ 1,000 times this! Ruby the Liberal Jun 2014 #34

Great minds Paulie Jun 2014 #35

Exactly. Contraception is a simple but life changing solution myrna minx Jun 2014 #37

Fornication! nt onehandle Jun 2014 #7

I am not surprised... ReRe Jun 2014 #11

did you read the article? Skittles Jun 2014 #14

No I didn't, but... ReRe Jun 2014 #15

I hear you on the cost of meds Skittles Jun 2014 #16

I read today that the Hobby Lobby decision is expected Monday n/t progree Jun 2014 #18

If Hobby Lobby wins this... ReRe Jun 2014 #22

Ha! ReRe Jun 2014 #17

I know our government is in deep with Big Pharm Skittles Jun 2014 #19

Except for the fact that they DO negotiate prices for the military ....this is Republican territory VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #29

It could be non-profit but still private. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #21

We had BC/BS for a while in the '80s... ReRe Jun 2014 #23

Same thing happened to my son-in-law's mom Freddie Jun 2014 #30

Obvious grounds for impeachment. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #24

I am soooooo going to be pissed if they take this away from me.... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #28

Skyrockting contraceptive use will prevent millions of abortions... Mister Ed Jun 2014 #31

This is a plus. Lunabell Jun 2014 #32

Including, I suppose, for young adults now covered under their parents' insurance muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #33

If Hobby Lobby wins, they will increase the number of abortions in this country. Vinca Jun 2014 #38