May 2011 Reform Matters Conference Call Materials

CONFERENCE CALL AGENDA
Hosted by the National Women’s Law Center
May 12, 2011
1:00 p.m. EST

1.  Welcome & Topic Introduction

• Lisa Codispoti, National Women’s Law Center

2.  Abortion in the Affordable Care Act - Federal & State
On previous calls, we’ve discussed the Nelson compromise on abortion in the Affordable Care Act. On this call, we'll review the Nelson provisions and discuss legislative efforts in the states that would ban insurance coverage of abortion and/or abortion coverage in the Exchanges.

• Gretchen Borchelt, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center

Factsheet: State Bans on Insurance Coverage of Abortion are Sweeping the Nation, Endangering Women's Health and Taking Health Benefits Away from Women

3.  Updates, announcements, future calls:

• Next Reform Matters Call:  Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. EST. 
• To register for upcoming conference calls: http://action.nwlc.org/healthcarereform
• To suggest future agenda topics, or make an announcement on a call, please contact us at reformmatters@nwlc.org
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