118. Obamacare

Tubal "ligation" really means "transection"

Last year, at 34, 10 years after the birth of her second child and tired of taking birth control pills, Janet decided it was time too do something permanent.  But when she inquired about an operative tubal ligation, she found it wasn't covered under her insurance; she'd have to pay $6000.

This year she asked again and was told that effective August 1st, the Affordable Care Act requires that eight health care prevention services for women be offered at no cost, including contraception. She's scheduled for Aug 31st.  And that's that.