Men and Families Health Care Act of 2009 remains in committee

By Men's Activism News | Source | November 5, 2009

The Men and Families Health Care Act of 2009 remains in committee with only 5 co-sponsors while a huge overhaul of the US health care system chocked with specific clauses and provisions directly benefiting only women is poised for a House vote by this week-end.

Undoubtedly this bill will die in committee. Maybe someone will reintroduce it next year. We can make sure that happens by contacting our various reps. Whether or not it passes is another matter. Bill summary:

"Men and Families Health Care Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of Men's Health. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office, to: (1) conduct, support, coordinate, and promote programs and activities to improve the state of men's health in the United States; and (2) provide for consultation among HHS agencies and offices to coordinate men's health programs and activities and establish a clinical registries database to assess and measure quality improvement of programs and activities relating to men's health."

Do men need "special attention" (like the kind women get) from legislators? Look at some facts and you be the judge. My answer is "Yes".