Being a Woman Is Not a Pre-Existing Condition

Targeting: The U.S. Senate and The U.S. House

Sponsored by: National Women's Law Center

Health care isn’t fair. Women pay more and get less coverage than they need. Yet women have been left out of the debate on health care reform. It’s time to make our voices heard.

Women are regularly denied coverage for "pre-existing conditions" including pregnancy, a previous C-Section or past domestic abuse. Insurance companies charge women as much as 48 percent more for individual health care coverage than men. And it is expensive, difficult and in some states impossible for women to find coverage for maternity care when purchasing their own health insurance plan.

Write to Congress today and tell them to pass health reform that works for women.

Petition Text

I urge you to make affordable, accessible and comprehensive health care that works for women a reality this year

Dear Representative

Every month, thousands and thousands of Americans become uninsured. Three out of 5 women have problems paying their medical bills. Women postpone medical care because they can't afford it. They wonder if a pre-existing condition will prevent them from finding coverage.

All Americans need health care reform that:

* Provides affordable health care,
* Assures comprehensive benefits, including reproductive health services and
* Ends insurance practices that discriminate against women.

We can't wait. I urge you to pass health care reform legislation that meets the needs of women and their families this year.

[Your name]

Michael-David BenDor Superior Township, MI

Sent letter to John Dingell , Carl Levin , Debbie Stabenow and Mark Schauer

Nov 12, 2009
Gina Scalpone Portland, OR

Sent letter to David Wu , Earl Blumenauer , Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley

Nov 12, 2009
Nancy Hakala Bloomington, MN

Sent letter to Amy Klobuchar , John Kline , Erik Paulsen and Al Franken

Nov 12, 2009
Megan Tebay Seattle, WA

Sent letter to Patty Murray , Maria Cantwell and Jim McDermott

Nov 12, 2009
Maggie Amaya San benito, TX

Sent letter to Ruben Hinojosa , Solomon Ortiz , Kay Hutchison and John Cornyn

Nov 12, 2009
Mugsy's Rap Sheet Houston, TX

Sent letter to Al Green , Kay Hutchison , John Cornyn and John Culberson

Nov 12, 2009
Mari Avicolli Phoenixville, PA

Sent letter to Jim Gerlach , Joe Sestak , Arlen Specter and Bob Casey

Nov 12, 2009
Barmak Kusha Bowie, MD

Sent letter to Steny Hoyer , Ben Cardin , Barbara Mikulski and Donna Edwards

Nov 12, 2009
Kathy Oppenhuizen West Olive, MI

Sent letter to Pete Hoekstra , Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow

Nov 12, 2009
Angela Biesecker Chester Springs, PA

Sent letter to Jim Gerlach , Arlen Specter and Bob Casey

Nov 12, 2009