TPM: Kerry Becomes Latest Dem to Oppose Obama on Contraception

[karynnj]

20. There are things I disagree with Kerry on, but on thsi, it really seems that you are

seeing more in what he said than I think is reasonable.

Kerry is not saying that he agrees with a not yet public (if there even is one) compromise. Note that he says "I think" that the Obama administration is near a compromise. He also speaks of women's need for access. His comment is completely a diplomatic nothing.

While there is no final Obama administration position, Joe Biden was more explicit than Kerry that they were working on it and would work it out - and he said Obama agreed with him.

As to the pharmacist/ perscription issue, Kerry's bill required that a pharmacy MUST fill all prescriptions in a timely manner. This meant that if there were 2 or more pharmacists, ONE could refuse to fill it - and the other would. This was the same as Boxer's rule in another bill.

I also do not see this as depriving woman of their rights. I agree that this is a good addition to the health care bill, and it certainly should be covered. I don't know if I believe that there is more reason to make it without copay than it is to make ANY medicine without copay. How do you compare it with - insulin for children with juvenile diabetes, who will die without the drug?