Lynn Rosenthal the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women has written a blog post that talks about the benefits of the new health care bill for women.

 “A greater percentage of women are more likely than men to be uninsured or underinsured and to struggle to make ends meet”, she says. “In addition, those women who manage to get coverage are more likely to pay higher premiums than men. Women who suffer from preexisting conditions are often denied coverage altogether. “

She further states “For all women, the advent of health care reform is a victory. For domestic violence victims, it is a lifeline.” And she goes on to say that “Domestic violence causes 2 million injuries and more than 1,200 deaths every year.”

“These women are not strangers - they are our daughters, our mothers, our sisters, our co-workers, and our neighbors. For victims of domestic violence, access to health care is critical. They need treatment for immediate injuries and ongoing care for related health problems. They need to be able to talk to their health care provider about the cause of their injuries without fear of losing their health insurance. Most importantly, they need our compassion and support.”

Please read this very important article here:
 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/03/23/victims-domestic-violence-health-care-a-lifeline.