Re: The big fat idiot is at it again, but calling him an idiot is insulting to idiots
The testimony of Ms Fluke was concerning access to said coverage in insurance plans that the students pay for. The hearings in front of Congress were about religious-affiliated institutions having to offer the coverage in their insurance plans. All of the controversy is about whether or not they offer it, not that it is free.
On August 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted additional Guidelines for Women’s Preventive Services – including well-woman visits, support for breastfeeding equipment, contraception, and domestic violence screening – that will be covered without cost sharing in new health plans starting in August 2012.
OK, I was being sarcastic but I guess in fact you haven't been paying attention. Direct from the HHS site:
A statement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance or a deductible.
The testimony of Ms Fluke was concerning access to said coverage in insurance plans that the students pay for. The hearings in front of Congress were about religious-affiliated institutions having to offer the coverage in their insurance plans. All of the controversy is about whether or not they offer it, not that it is free.
On August 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted additional Guidelines for Women’s Preventive Services – including well-woman visits, support for breastfeeding equipment, contraception, and domestic violence screening – that will be covered without cost sharing in new health plans starting in August 2012.