#BeBoldEndHyde
Click on this interactive map to find out your state’s laws when it comes to abortion coverage and find out the representative to contact in your state.
Repeal the Hyde Amendment
Call your Congress (wo)man/Senator to let them know that we want the Hyde Amendment repealed! 40 years is too long!
Below, you will find talking points to guide your conversation and a call script. PLEASE quickly check the script and talking points before you call.
SCRIPT IF REPRESENTATIVE IS PRO-CHOICE:
"Hi, my name is _______. I am a resident from ____ district. I am a voter and a member of the ___ NOW (or National Organization for Women).
First, I want to thank you for supporting women’s access to reproductive care and abortion.
Today (September 30) marks the 40th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which directly impacts low-income women who have insurance coverage under Medicaid. I am calling because I hope you will continue taking bold action in support of our reproductive choice, at a level that truly meets the growing needs of our most vulnerable residents. Medicaid provides coverage to 1 in 10 women across the nation (Planned Parenthood). I would like to see the Hyde Amendment repealed in the next Congressional session.
Women must be able to make decisions about their bodies and their reproductive lives, regardless of income. Low-income women who are unable to afford an abortion due to their socioeconomic status is a violation of federal law, they have the constitutional right to an abortion under Roe v. Wade. Hyde hurts low income women and as a constituent of ____ I would like to see Congress(wo)man/Senator ____ work to repeal this amendment and support reproductive justice for all women. Please restore abortion coverage for low-income women and support the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act. This matters/is important to me because ___________. Thank you for taking these calls and listening to the community!
SCRIPT IF REPRESENTATIVE IS ANTI-CHOICE:
"Hi, my name is _______. I am a resident from ____ district. I am a voter and a member of the ___ NOW (or National Organization for Women).
First, I want to talk with you as a voting constituent who supports women’s full access to health care coverage, including abortion.
Today (September 30) marks the 40th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which directly impacts low-income women who have insurance coverage under Medicaid. I am calling as a constituent that wants women to have full access to health care coverage, at a level that truly meets the growing needs of our most vulnerable residents. Medicaid provides coverage to 1 in 10 women across the nation (Planned Parenthood). Restricting Medicaid coverage of abortion forces one in four poor women seeking abortion to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. However we feel about abortion, politicians shouldn’t deny a woman health coverage because of how much money she makes or where she lives. I would like to see the Hyde Amendment repealed in the next Congressional session.
Women must be able to make decisions about their bodies and their reproductive lives, regardless of income. Low-income women who are unable to afford an abortion due to their socioeconomic status is a violation of federal law, they have the constitutional right to an abortion under Roe v. Wade. Hyde hurts low income women and as a constituent of ____ I would like to see Congress(wo)man/Senator ____ work to repeal this amendment and support reproductive justice for all women. Please restore abortion coverage for low-income women and support the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act. This matters/is important to me because ___________.
Thank you for taking these calls and listening to the community!
