Why The Current Healthcare System Does Not Work For Women
Today's White House stakeholder meeting on women's health care covered many issues impacting women in this country. Their conclusion? "Comprehensive health care reform is needed to level the playing field, and make health care accessible and affordable for all women."
The summit, attended by leaders of women’s health organizations across the country, explored a wide range of issues from how women navigate the system, to the concern over women trapped in abusive relationships (or jobs) because of fear of losing health care access.
This is a topic that affects every American and will be – should be - debated in every slice of our society. It is a controversial and expensive topic that has tentacles into every home and community. It is a topic of multi-layered hooks with implications on government, business, and individuals.
It is a topic whose time has come.
Get the facts. Not only on how these issues affect your personal situation, but on how this speaks to our values as a people. Understand the downstream impact of not serving the under served, of not addressing the aging, of the socio-economic and moral effect of the disparity of women’s health care.
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Dear Annette,
I definitely believe healthcare is a right. We should all pressure our elected officials to make sure that they attempt to be beholden to the people that elected them, rather than to corporate interests.
Anna