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Medicaid is Expanding and Helping KY Women

9/10/2013

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Tomorrow, KHJN will be presenting the right not to parent tenet of reproductive justice at a Medicaid Expansion education training in Berea, KY at the public library, 6 pm! 

Why?

The answer is much deeper than one can blog about. On the short side, it ain't covered by Medicaid, so it ain't talked about. So, that's where we are stepping in, gratefully, to Kentucky Voices for Health for lending us a platform. 

What's important about an opportunity to talk in a mainstream circle about ending an unintended pregnancy is that we can undo the abortion stigma with evidence. For instance, this graphic shows that 1 in 3 women will have an abortion. Cultural stigma found on blogs, statuses, and websites dedicated to restricting abortion tells us that some people will be thinking that NO ONE will need this information because women in KY don't get abortions. It simply isn't true. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 4,430 women obtained abortions in KY in 2008. With the rise of Medicaid expansion, women/people need to be clear about this fact: Medicaid will not pay for it except life endangerment, rape, or incest apply. Who will?

If you are on Medicaid or planning to enroll, the likelihood of you having the financial means to afford an abortion, which ranges from $500-$1200, usually on short notice, is pretty slim. And this is why Kentucky Support Network exists -- to lift the social, economic, and geographic barriers low-income individuals face when choosing to end a pregnancy. KSN will refer information on adoption or pregnancy, too, but, since we are talking about Medicaid and abortion services, it needs to be said with no apologies. 
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Meanwhile, I made some kick-ass handouts to give away at the presentation and when we stop at Eastern Kentucky University's campus to hopefully recruit some volunteer educators and base supporters! If you are down with reproductive justice, support our work to give RJ workshops, hangouts, and support policies that uphold the reproductive justice framework. 
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Kick-ass handouts.
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faraj
9/10/2013 02:55:09 pm

Kentucky Voices for Health has launched its Get Covered Kentucky officially, by joining Facebook and Twitter.

Please like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetCoveredKY
And follow us on Twitter: @GetCoveredKY
And check out our website: www.getcovered-ky.org

To hear the latest healthcare reform news in Kentucky and nationally and find out what outreach events are near you. If you are having an event and would like us to post it on our website, just email me the details.

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Bonnie Peace Watkins link
10/2/2013 02:58:24 am

Your group (and kickass handouts) looks great. I am writing a book called "Unfinished Business: Future of the American Women's Movement." I will be in Lexington on Saturday October 19 and would love to interview (on camera if possible) a woman of color (or two together) working on reproductive justice in KY. Can you recommend & put me in contact with somebody? Thanks and best wishes with your good work.

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Farah
10/8/2013 12:18:40 pm

Hey Bonnie,

I'm the organizer of KHJN--could we talk via email? Please send an email to ardeshir.26@gmail.com

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period calc link
10/8/2013 05:34:37 am

It is important to take care about this problem. Women health is specific and there are a lot of problems with it.Education of young women can help a lot.

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Google link
10/24/2013 09:31:23 am

thanks for share guys

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TMD link
10/24/2013 09:31:55 am

I like to read different types of surveys on different topics and in one survey I read that people don't spend more money on health as compared to fashion. Women played and important role in the development of every country so these right will encourage the women and they will good for the future of their country.

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Winnie link
12/1/2020 11:36:17 am

Thanks ffor the post

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