GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson, on End of Life Planning

Aug 11, 2009 - Sarah Palin's belief that the House health-care reform bill would create "death panels" might be particularly extreme, but she's hardly the only person to wildly misunderstand the section of the bill ordering Medicare to cover voluntary end-of-life counseling sessions between doctors and their patients. One of the foremost advocates of expanding Medicare end-of-life planning coverage is Johnny Isakson, a Republican Senator from Georgia. He co-sponsored 2007's Medicare End-of-Life Planning Act and proposed an amendment similar to the House bill's Section 1233 during the Senate HELP Committee's mark-up of its health care bill. - 52 Comments

Pharmacists can't refuse Plan B pill, appeals court says

Jul 10, 2009 - http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-pill-ruling9-2009jul09,0,6469894.story Pharmacists are obliged to dispense the Plan B pill, even if they are personally opposed to the "morning after" contraceptive on religious grounds, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. In a case that could affect policy across the western U.S., a supermarket pharmacy owner in Olympia, Wash., failed in a bid to block 2007 regulations that required all Washington pharmacies to stock and dispense the pills. Family-owned Ralph's Thriftway and two pharmacists employed elsewhere sued Washington state officials over the requirement. - 19 Comments

Looks like it's official: FDA to allow 17 year-olds access to Plan-B

Apr 22, 2009 - FDA expands access to Plan B for 17-year-olds Agency will allow drug to be sold over the counter to minors WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration says it will allow 17-year-olds to get the ‘morning-after’ birth control pill without a doctor’s prescription. The FDA said Wednesday it will not appeal a federal judge’s order overturning restrictions that were imposed during the Bush administration. U.S. - 35 Comments

missed my pill, and had sex - plan b?

Jul 05, 2009 - Okay, I feel *really stupid asking this, and I'm probably just being paranoid, but I want opinions. I'm on Seasonique, which is the extended regimen pill where you get 4 periods a year. Thursday night I took my pill at 9PM, the same time I always do. - 8 Comments

The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment

Mar 16, 2009 - The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Craig Roberts of The American Legion, +1-202-263-2982 Office, +1-202-406-0887 Cell WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. "It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," said Commander David K. - 37 Comments