Today, President Obama began the process of overturning the Bush administration rule that limits the rights of patients to receive complete and accurate health information and services. This is huge — as you might know, we've been fighting the rule for months, and we're just about ready to breathe one heck of a sigh of relief.
But — it's not over yet. We still need your help!
In order to overturn the Bush administration rule, President Obama has to allow the public to comment on what he plans to do. That is where YOU come in. It is important that we show the administration that we support the president’s proposal. Will you take a moment right now and add your name to the list of people who support reversing Bush’s dangerous rule?
You might already know the background of this situation, but here it is in case you don't. Just before leaving office, the Bush administration put in place a rule that limits the rights of patients to receive complete and accurate reproductive health information and services. The rule allows health care personnel and institutions everywhere to simply withhold information, for example, about birth control and abortion, based on their personal biases.
When more and more families are uninsured and have difficulty accessing health care at all, and when at least one in four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted infection — implementing a rule that limits access to health care is utterly perplexing. Worst of all, it will fall hardest on those who have the least ability to find alternative providers who WILL provide them with full information and services they deserve– low-income women and folks in rural areas. Thankfully, we now have the chance to stop it. Please take a moment right now to do your part one more time.
You know, in the few weeks since President Obama took office, it's become absolutely clear that this new administration is listening to and collaborating with people from all perspectives. We think that's a good thing. But, quite honestly, it means that we can't take anything for granted. We must continue to do our part to advocate for the people we serve. We have a president now, finally, who will listen. It's up to us to speak up. Today's action is a good opportunity for you to do just that.
Thank you for your help today and during the next few weeks as we work to make sure that this rule is overturned for good.
-Planned Parenthood Action Fund
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I would like to do this but I don't want to give my physical address to PP. It's nothing against PP, I support them, but I already receive too much mail. Every time I sign up for one of these things I start getting mail from organizations.
Is there another way to submit my comment on this to let the administration know I support overturning these rules?