The Hyde Amendment Denies Women Health Care. Yes, Abortion Is Health Care
emerge as an issue among the Democratic presidential candidates. It was the first time many Americans had even heard about Hyde, and no one was talking about the real-life effects it had on low-income individuals. I was a congressional staffer when the Hyde Amendment was introduced in the ’70s, and I said then what I’m saying now: this restriction is dangerous, discriminatory and will continue to harm women across the country. – named after Congressman Henry Hyde who introduced the policy in 1976 – denies women enrolled in Medicaid ...
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