Tag: Health care debate

The costs of medicalized contraception: Now more than ever

The costs of medicalized contraception: Now more than ever

—Barbara Katz Rothman
Medicalizing contraception has many costs. But right now, as Planned Parenthood is defunded, as the Affordable Care Act is being destroyed—my main complaint has to be that the portions are so small.

Health for everyone must include immigrants

Health for everyone must include immigrants

—Patricia Illingworth & Wendy E. Parmet
As the new Trump Administration settles into Washington, the repeal and replacement of the ACA is first on the agenda. If he truly wants to replace the ACA, and keep his promise to provide health care for everyone, Trump’s replacement must cover all immigrants, documented and undocumented.