Dear ACLU of Georgia Supporter:

In a breakthrough for women's health, the Obama administration has ensured that millions of women have access to affordable, effective contraception. But anti-family planning forces are waging an all-out campaign to prevent women from getting affordable access to this basic health care. They are claiming that your boss should be able to control your health care decisions.

We can't let them succeed. That's why I'm hoping you will immediately write to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and urge it to stand by its decision - contraception is basic health care and must be available in health insurance plans. 

Act now. Urge the Obama administration to stand firm and not yield to those seeking to undo a major victory for women's health.

The deadline for public comment on the current plan is right around the corner.  HHS needs to hear from you and me and all Americans who support women's fundamental right to contraception.  

We must fight back and ensure our voices are heard.  We know that contraception is a game changer for women.  Contraception helps women protect their health and plan their families.  It allows women to pursue education and participate in the workforce.  Virtually all sexually active women have used contraception at some point because it is basic health care. 

 Contact HHS Secretary Sebelius right now, and urge the Obama administration to stand its ground in recognizing that contraception is basic health care.

Please act right now by urging the Obama administration stand firm against the anti-family planning lobby's ploy to weaken the impact of this enormous step forward.  Together, we can help protect the right to contraception for millions of women across the county. 

When you click on the link above, you'll be directed to Regulations.gov, where you can submit your comments.  To help you get started, we've included some sample text that you can use:

I am writing in strong support the contraceptive coverage rule, which will ensure access to affordable, effective birth control for millions of women across the country.

Despite the fact that this rule is a major advance for women's health and equality, some have claimed that this decision violates their religious freedom. It doesn't.  What those groups really want is to use religion to discriminate and deny millions of women access to comprehensive health care.  I urge you to resist all attempts to reverse or undermine the contraceptive coverage rule.

The government should not permit institutions to impose religious beliefs on employees who do not share them. At its core, religious freedom means that we are all free to make personal decisions such as whether and when to use birth control based on our own beliefs and according to what is best for our health and the well-being of our families.

Thank you again for standing with women and families in defense of our health.

Sincerely,

Chad Brock

Staff Attorney

ACLU Foundation of Georgia