Two bills in gen. assembly would hurt women's healthcare

[Progressive4Life]

From Planned Parenthood email (15 Feb. 2006):

INDIANA WOMEN IN JEOPARDY

IT’S OUTRAGEOUS!!
CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR AT 1-800-382-9467

Today (2/15/06) in the state Senate Health and Provider Services committee, testimony was heard on House Bills 1080 and 1172, which we have been following throughout this legislative session.

These measures will threaten access to contraception, invade the doctor-patient relationship, and regulate health care providers out of existence. For details, visit our website.

House Bill 1080 overrides the authority of the state department of health in order to close abortion clinics.

House Bill 1172 magically solves several questions of medical ethics with fabrication and deception. You may expect a politician to lie to you, but would you ever suspect a politician would make a doctor lie to you? In addition, we may see an amendment to HB 1172 to allow pharmacists the right to refuse to dispense birth control.

No votes were taken today; the Health and Provider Services committee will hear and vote on amendments, as well as the bills themselves, next Wednesday, February 22. Committee hearings are open to the public; you are welcome to attend.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana will continue to fight these bills, and keep you posted on our progress. Please spread the word and invite your friends and family to join the Planned Parenthood Action Network.

Take action against the legislation of a single morality, of falsehood, and of harassment!

CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR TODAY
1-800-382-9467

[Progressive4Life]

1. Keep the pressure on! Send emails

To oppose HB1172
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/HB1172_senate

To oppose HB1080
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/HB1080_senate