NWLC in the News: August 1 - August 7

Check out these mentions of NWLC in the news over the past week!

August 1

• Under Health Law, 'No-Cost' Birth Control Starts Today, NPR
• Washington Journal: Judy Waxman (National Women’s Law Center) on Affordable Care Act, C-Span
• Women’s Health Benefits Get Boost in NH Today, Public News Service
• Outrunning Your Shadow: The Curse of the Pre-existing Condition, ProHealth
• Controversial contraceptive mandate goes into effect, Fox News
• Five facts about the health law’s contraceptive mandate, Washington Post
• More women get health services under new law, The Almanac
• Are You Eligible for No Co-Pay Birth Control? A Handy Guide to Find Out, ColorLines
• Under Health Law, 'No-Cost' Birth Control Starts Today, WBUR
• ACA Brings a Boost to WA Women’s Health Benefits Today, KBKW
• Countdown to Coverage: As of August 1st ,what’s in it for women? Coverage is Here – Including Comprehensive Contraception Coverage!, RWWV
• New insurance requirements on women’s health take effect, Meet the 112th
• Contraception Benefit Rolls Out on August 1, 2012, Center for Reproductive Rights
• A Boost for Women’s Health Benefits, Lake Stevens Journal
• Congressman Grijalva Hails Preventive Benefits From Affordable Care Act For Women, Yuma News Now

August 2

• Beltway Confidential: Obama promises not to ‘give any ground’ on contraception mandate, The Washington Examiner
• Can poor people have HDTVs?, MSN Money
• Federal income tax cut helpful to all, The Oakland Press
• Under Health Law, 'No-Cost' Birth Control Starts Today, WEKU
• More women to get health services under new law, Pleasanton Weekly News
• Why “Free Birth Control” is not Free, RH Reality Check
• The Art of Sequestration, Monterey County Weekly

August 3

• More Than a Million: Health Insurance Changes Kick In for PA Women, Keystone Progress
• Preventative Care for Women will Save Money, Lives, York County Journal-Tribune
• Health Insurance Changes Kick in for PA Women, The Chester City Blog

August 5

• Margaret Brent Honorees Warn that Economic and Political Changes Could Undo Achievements, ABA Journal
• When Did Being ‘Black And Proud’ Become Racist?, NewsOne

August 6

• Parents’ insurance covers children up to age 26 — but not for pregnancy, Washington Post
• Parents’ health plan might not cover daughter’s pregnancy, Boston Globe

Why "Free Birth Control" Is Not Free, Huffington Post


• Some Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependent Children, Kaiser Health News
• When Did Being ‘Black and Proud’ Become Racist?, Milwaukee Community Journal
• ACLU piqued by Delhi Charter pregnancy policy, The News Star.com
• A Boost for Women’s Health Benefits , more ACA changes affect 625,000 in WA, San Juan Islander

August 7

• Gaps In Maternity Coverage For Some Women Could Grow Under Health Law, NPR Health Blog
• Pregnancy Costs Aren't Always Covered By Insurance Plans For Dependent Children, Huffington Post Money
• Some Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage for Dependent Children, PBS NewsHour
• Yes: Women deserve pay fairness, Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
• Still on Your Parents’ Insurance? Great! Just Don’t Get Pregnant, Jezebel
• Health Care Overhaul Creates Gaps In Maternity Coverage For Some Women, WGBH
• Parents' insurance doesn't cover pregnancy, Insurance News Net
• Parents' insurance doesn't cover pregnancy, UPI.com
• Parents’ Insurance Doesn’t Cover Pregnancy, Personal Liberty Digest