{"id":1612,"date":"2018-05-31T17:46:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T17:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2018-05-31T17:46:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T17:46:30","slug":"new-york-city-supports-californias-challenge-to-trump-administrations-roll-back-of-contraception-coverage-mandate-in-affordable-care-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/2018\/05\/31\/1612\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Supports California\u2019s Challenge to Trump Administration\u2019s Roll Back of Contraception Coverage Mandate in Affordable Care Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

City joins 16 other local governments across the United States to protect women\u2019s health<\/em><\/p>\n

City Hall, NY<\/strong> \u2013 In an effort to ensure women have access to birth control, New York City this week filed a brief in federal court opposing the Trump administration\u2019s proposal to roll back the requirements that guarantee contraceptive coverage in most health insurance plans. The guaranteed coverage for contraception is a requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Trump administration is seeking to effectively end the requirement with an expanded moral exemption clause that allows employers to opt out for religious or moral objections, a change that could lead to women losing coverage of their contraceptives and force municipalities to pick up social and economic costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an attack on women from a federal government that seems determined to control their bodies and health choices. It\u2019s like something out of \u2018The Handmaid\u2019s Tale.\u2019 I am proud to join this landmark litigation to stop the dangerous trend of government encroaching on women\u2019s rights,\u201d said Speaker Corey Johnson. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The City filed the friend of the court brief in support of the state of California, which initially sued to stop the proposed rules change. New York is one of 17 cities, counties and local agencies that have joined onto the suit to support California. The case is now on appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.<\/p>\n

In the court papers filed this week, the cities, counties and local agencies argue that access to family planning benefits not just women but also the government institutions \u201ccharged with promoting and protecting public health.\u201d<\/p>\n

The brief demonstrates that denying insurance to women will increase the financial burdens on local government because of social, health and economic costs resulting in unplanned pregnancies.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to contraceptive care is fundamental to every woman\u2019s health and well-being. The Trump administration\u2019s attempt to allow employer-managed health insurance plans to cut off contraception coverage for \u2018moral reasons\u2019 is non-sensical and incredibly short-sighted. Unplanned pregnancies bring with them extremely serious social and economic costs. I am absolutely mystified as to why we would want to make it harder for women to engage in family planning,\u201d said Council Member Helen Rosenthal, Chair of the Committee on Women.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis legislative package sends a message to everyone, including the White House, that New York City will not tolerate sexual harassment in any form. We are calling out abuses of power because accountability and justice is long overdue. The punishment must fit the crime, regardless of the type of workplace. However, passing this package will not end our campaign \u2013 we must take our message of protecting individuals\u2019 safety and dignity to homes and streets everywhere,\u201d said New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera,<\/strong> Co-Chair of the Council\u2019s Women\u2019s Caucus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of the national effort to challenge Trump\u2019s rollback of contraceptive coverage, New York City is affirming its commitment to protect women\u2019s fundamental right to make decisions about their health care. This rollback \u2013 in addition to the horrific domestic \u2018gag rule\u2019 \u2013 will turn back the clock on reproductive rights and endanger the well-being of women across the country. Make no mistake: Trump\u2019s latest assault on reproductive access is fueled by none other than his cruel contempt for women\u2019s autonomy over their bodies. Our City\u2019s action sends a powerful message to the women of New York City: we have your back, and we will continue to resist,\u201d said Council Member Margaret Chin, Co-Chair of the Council\u2019s Women\u2019s Caucus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI applaud Speaker Johnson\u2019s leadership in supporting California\u2019s challenge to the Trump Administration\u2019s roll back of the contraception coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Women\u2019s ability to control their reproductive health is critical to their overall financial and physical well-being, and that of their family. We must continue to fight this war on women and protect every person\u2019s right to affordable, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare,\u201d said Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an outrageous attack on women’s health and female autonomy. Trump is seeking to make birth control a luxury item and put family planning power in the hands of industries instead of women themselves. We can’t and we won’t let that happen. New York stands with California in demanding the Federal government stops using legislative loop holes to harass women and keeps their hands off contraception coverage,\u201d said Council Member Vanessa Gibson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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City joins 16 other local governments across the United States to protect women\u2019s health<\/em><\/p>\n

City Hall, NY<\/strong> \u2013 In an effort to ensure women have access to birth control, New York City this week filed a brief in federal court opposing the Trump administration\u2019s proposal to roll back the requirements that guarantee contraceptive coverage in most health insurance plans.<\/p>\n

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