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Protect Women's Health
Virginia legislators have started their work on the 2008-2010
Biennial Budget, which includes funding for transportation,
education, health care, and many other necessities the
Commonwealth depends on.
However, Del. Bob Marshall (R-13, Manassas) has introduced a
budget amendment to limit access to health care for the
Commonwealth's most vulnerable women - those relying on Medicaid
for treatment. This budget amendment would affect women who
depend on the state for their health care and would put severe
limitations on a woman’s ability to preserve her health
when faced with a potentially dangerous pregnancy.
Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Budget Conferees
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Please protect Medicaid funding for medically-necessary abortion care
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
I am writing to ask you to please oppose Budget Item 4-5.04#3h proposed by Delegate Marshall (R-13).
This harmful measure would eliminate Medicaid coverage for abortion care in circumstances when the woman's health is at risk or there is a non-viable pregnancy. Furthermore, it would limit the ability of doctors to provide the safest and most appropriate care for their patients.
Please oppose Budget Item 4-5.04#3h.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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