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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 07:15 PM Jun 2017

The word women literally never appears in the US Senates 142-page health-care bill

The words “maternal” or “maternity” never appear in the bill.

“Pregnancy” is only mentioned in relation to abortion and work requirements, except in one instance, in listing what “Medicaid flexibility programs,” which give states more control of Medicaid resources, should cover:

Pregnancy-related services, including postpartum services for the 12-week period beginning on the last day of a pregnancy.
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The bill will allow states to decide that people who receive “medical assistance” need to work in order to qualify, and lays out some rules on those work requirements on page 50. Pregnant women and brand-new mothers cannot be required to work, but the requirement kicks in two months after birth.

States administering a work requirement under this subsection may not apply such requirement to (A) a woman during pregnancy through the end of the month in which the 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends.

https://qz.com/1013409/the-senate-health-care-bill-literally-omits-women-and-mothers-except-to-talk-about-abortion-or-work-requirements/

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The word women literally never appears in the US Senates 142-page health-care bill (Original Post) ehrnst Jun 2017 OP
Utterly Shameful! Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #1
I believe it. The misgoynistic assholes Cha Jun 2017 #2
There's an easy option for any woman who doesn't like these new rules: stopbush Jun 2017 #3
Were the words "barefoot and pregnant" in there? BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #4
It seems we women are only good for reproduction in Republicans eyes. Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #5
no. just for screwing. or milking. pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #11
The white menz hair club for balding, bloated, bloviating, bastards. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #6
"Men" Roy Rolling Jun 2017 #7
"The vapors" is a pre-existing condition central scrutinizer Jun 2017 #8
How about "hysteria" ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #9
Would that include AG Jeff Sessions? sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #10
No words. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2017 #12
How surprising that a bill written entirely in secret by men MineralMan Jun 2017 #13

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
3. There's an easy option for any woman who doesn't like these new rules:
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 07:23 PM
Jun 2017

simply get yourself elected to Congress, where you'll be exempt from the rules.

Easy, right?

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
4. Were the words "barefoot and pregnant" in there?
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 07:25 PM
Jun 2017

That's what they want the majority of the population to be isn't it? The good 'ol days.

Catmusicfan

(816 posts)
5. It seems we women are only good for reproduction in Republicans eyes.
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 07:42 PM
Jun 2017

We are not worthy of being nothing more than a incubator.

sheshe2

(83,788 posts)
6. The white menz hair club for balding, bloated, bloviating, bastards.
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 08:12 PM
Jun 2017

I am shocked, shocked I tell you that women were NOT ONCE mentioned in their Health Care For Menz Bill!

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)
7. "Men"
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 08:50 PM
Jun 2017

As an old white guy, Here's an angle. These morons who craft a bill without women's input are mysoginyst as a secondary condition.

First, they are weak men. Unable to be recognized as mentally or physically superior, they bully women (and other men). And like bullies, they are really weak. So now these weak men, unable to control their own lives, are in charge of the Senate.

Your allies against these weak men are empathetic and powerful men, who think the same way as women here---"this is bullshit!"

And as much, if not more, we've seen these guys all our lives and do not feel weakened by paying a little more in taxes to have women, children, men, and poor people live a healthier life.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
9. How about "hysteria"
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 09:10 PM
Jun 2017

and "wandering womb". Maybe just come out and use the term "weaker sex" instead of "women".

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
13. How surprising that a bill written entirely in secret by men
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 12:41 PM
Jun 2017

does not mention women. Isn't that the tradition in the Republican party?

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