U.S. Department of Health reported that the cost of contraception for American women will be covered by medical insurance.
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According to the order was terminated the protracted dispute between conservatives and organizations on issues of family planning.08/01/2011 initiated by the administration of U.S. President changes in insurance laws take effect next year.They are aimed at reducing the cost of additional American girls who have health insurance.According to experts from the Institute of Medicine, the list of medical services of a preventive nature, which will be reimbursed under health insurance, including all government-approved methods of birth control, including pills as emergency contraception.Insurance companies will be obliged to pay for women aged 30 years, passing tests that detect gestational diabetes mellitus, human papilloma virus, HIV tests. Also, insurance will be compensated by a survey of women for domestic violence.According to the president of the American Federation of Family Planning S. Richards, a similar piece of legislation is "a historic victory in the fight for the health of American women. Decision of the U.S. Department of Health is very important for millions of women."From the conservative critique of this decision is, forcing private insurance companies cover the costs of contraception because they believe that "the Ministry of Health should take care of solving health problems. A pregnancy and children - did not relate to these issues."
Especially for religious society decree contains an amendment that gives an opportunity for members of religious organizations themselves to determine whether their insurance reimbursement for contraceptives.The draft law on health care reform was signed last year, the U.S. President and approved by the Lower House of Congress. This year the law was supported by the Senate. Thanks to this law, 32 million Americans without health insurance, it will be provided.
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