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Publication

Health Care Reform Action Kit

This action kit includes everything you need to take action to ensure that health care reform is comprehensive and covers the needs of women and immigrants.

(November 2009)
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Breaking News

Women and Immigrants --- left on the sidelines of health care reform

November 9, 2009

Outrageous, that’s the phrase that came to mind as we watched the health care reform debates over the weekend. While health care reform passed a hurdle in the House of Representatives, women and immigrants were left on the sidelines.

What happened???

    •    In an effort to pass health care reform, Congress included an amendment that singled out and banned most abortions from all public and private health plans in the insurance exchange.  Women who think they may need an abortion in the future would be required to buy an additional insurance “abortion rider” with their own personal funds for coverage.

    •    Under the House bill, undocumented immigrants can buy into the public health insurance exchange with their own money. But, they are prevented from receiving any subsidies, affordability credits, or receive federal Medicaid.

    •    The 5-year ban on legal residents accessing public health benefits, including Medicaid, also remained intact.

Essentially politicians are saying that under current health care reform, women would have to plan for an unplanned pregnancy. 

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What is the Stupak-Pitts Amendment?

A quick explanation of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment included in the Health Care Reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on November 7, 2009.

(November 2009)
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Health Care for All Statement

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) supports healthcare reform that will move our current system toward one that will improve the health, and well-being of all Latinas, their families and communities. NLIRH embraces a human rights approach to health care, ensuring that all health services are accessible, available, affordable, and of good quality for everyone.1 These services should be provided on an equitable basis, free from discrimination or coercion.

(November 2009)
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Press Release

CDC Removes Discriminatory HPV Vaccination Requirement for Immigrant Women and Girls: Victory for Reproductive Justice Advocates

National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF), the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH), and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice (CLRJ) commend the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for taking the critical final step in removing a mandatory vaccination requirement for immigrant women and girls to receive the HPV vaccine. Today, the CDC published a rule that finalizes a set of criteria for evaluating whether vaccinations recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices should become automatic requirements for immigrants. Starting December 14, 2009, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will no longer be a required vaccination for immigrant women and girls.

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In the News

The Other Fight in Health Reform: Immigrants' Access to Medical Coverage

RH Reality Check, 11/13/2009 –

Outrageous, incredible, unbelievable.

We’ve heard these words quite a lot from reproductive rights groups and pro-choice advocates, still in shock over the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to pass an amendment banning most abortions from all public and privately funded health plans in the insurance exchange.  The idea that women would have to plan for an unplanned pregnancy is ludicrous and simply a red herring as anti-choice advocates attempt to make Roe null and void.

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health shares this outrage, and is working to generate Latino calls to ensure women's right to access abortion care--and to decide for themselves how to spend their private health care dollars--is a part of the final Senate bill. Read more »

Breaking News

Anti-Choice Amendments Threaten Latinas Health and Safety

November 5, 2009

Statement from the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Women, particularly Latinas, suffer tremendously under the current health care system and the ban on funding for comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion. In fact, one in four women living in poverty who want to choose abortion can’t because politicians prevent federal tax dollars from covering the procedure.   

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Press Release

Women of Color United for Health Reform activates over a thousand women across America to call Congress

On October 27th, Women of Color United for Health Reform, a national coalition led by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, and the Black Women’s Health Imperative, held a National Call-In Day for women of color to urge passage of real health reform.  

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Thank you for celebrating with us!

On Wednesday, October 7th we celebrated our Quinceañera, our 15th Anniversary.

Thanks to all who came out to support us, donated tickets or sponsored the event!

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