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Joe Biden’s policy on government mandates

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Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

  Public statementsYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Reference: “Let me make it absolutely clear," the vice president said. "No religious institution — Catholic or otherwise, including Catholic...” ‐latimes.com

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 7hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 29,321 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The President and the Democratic Party believe that women have a right to control their reproductive choices. Democrats support ...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Biden has shown support for the idea of religious exemptions to the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act. In 2012, as Vice President, he was part of an administration that offered a compromise to religious organizations on this issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Joe Biden has consistently supported the Affordable Care Act, which requires health insurance providers to cover birth control. However, he has also shown some flexibility on the issue of religious exemptions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, it should be covered like any other prescription

Biden has supported the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act, which requires health insurance providers to cover birth control without copayments. However, this position is not exactly the same as saying that birth control should be covered like any other prescription, as it implies that there should be no cost-sharing for birth control. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

While Biden has shown some support for the idea of religious exemptions, he has generally supported government regulations that require health insurance providers to cover certain services, such as contraception. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Biden has consistently supported the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act, which contradicts this position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should support abstinence programs instead

While Biden is a practicing Catholic, he has consistently supported policies that increase access to contraception, rather than focusing solely on abstinence programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 64,778 voters that identify as Democratic.

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