Petition: Stop Discrimination Against Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

Under regulations recently set forth by the Obama administration under the Affordable Care Act, all insurance plans are required to cover domestic abuse screening and counseling services as preventive care, meaning that insurance must pay in full with no copays or deductibles. However, these regulations apply exclusively to women, meaning that male victims that have endured the exact same thing may be expected to pay out of pocket for access to these services. A petition has been started on Change.org calling on the administration to revise these discriminatory regulations so that these services will be covered for all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of gender. It can be accessed here. I hope that you will consider signing and sharing it with any friends or family who you feel may be supportive.