Posted on Jul 24, 2023
Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
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Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
By Allison Jaslow and Sophia Heimowitz
Jul 24, 05:00 AM
A clinic at NSA Naples offers various forms of birth control.
A clinic at NSA Naples offers various forms of birth control. (Aaliyah Essex/Navy)
For most insured American women, paying for birth control is a thing of the past. But a key demographic is still missing out: non-active service members, veterans, and their families. It is essential that the military healthcare system swiftly and effectually correct this oversight, an action which can be accomplished through an act of Congress.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones Maj Ronald Scarpa
Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
By Allison Jaslow and Sophia Heimowitz
Jul 24, 05:00 AM
A clinic at NSA Naples offers various forms of birth control.
A clinic at NSA Naples offers various forms of birth control. (Aaliyah Essex/Navy)
For most insured American women, paying for birth control is a thing of the past. But a key demographic is still missing out: non-active service members, veterans, and their families. It is essential that the military healthcare system swiftly and effectually correct this oversight, an action which can be accomplished through an act of Congress.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones Maj Ronald Scarpa
Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Polycystic Ovarian Disease has become more common in women exposed to forever chemicals. One treatment is birth control pills. I had a cyst burst when I was 22 and I almost lost a kidney then. There are other forms of birth control but nothing except abstinence is 100%. When planning a family, there are many things to consider. We need look no further than the stranglehold on birth control holding up promotions and assignments, How can a family plan? Birth controls have been demonstrated as a useful option for over 50 years. It’s time we treat our soldiers, our wives, our sisters with respect and provide this option, stopping sexual assault hasn’t worked, so we need to look past the moral high ground and provide basic women’s care,
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Is availability of Birth Control really an issue? Even if you are completely uninsured, the cost of generic Birth Controls at the big chains like Walmart is something like $9 for a 28 day cycle. Plan B Birth Control can be found for $10 and you can order online without a prescription. What am I missing?
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Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this. One topic I don't participate in.
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