Health Care Reform Upheld

By Brian Dixon
Vice President for Media and Government Relations

The following is Population Connection's official statement on today's Supreme Court decision:

We are thrilled that the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act this morning. Expanding health insurance coverage promises many important benefits to Americans from coast to coast, including ensuring that nearly all American women have access to affordable contraceptives.

Population Connection staff and interns today at the Supreme Court.

But, just because the court battle is over, it doesn’t mean the fight over universal access has concluded. The House GOP leadership has already promised to hold yet another vote to repeal the law in its entirety the week of July 9th.

And the Catholic Bishops have no intention of giving up their political efforts to allow any employer to deny birth control coverage. We must work equally hard to make sure they do not succeed.

The Affordable Care Act and its contraceptive coverage rule represent a crucial step toward reducing the unintended pregnancy rate in the United States – currently the highest in the developed world. It promises to significantly reduce the teen pregnancy rate – also the highest in the developed world.

Today, the Supreme Court has landed a critical blow on our right-wing opponents. With your help, we can ensure that our hard-fought gains will not be lost.