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Rep. Rothlisberg claimed during committee today that women do not need gynecological care after age 50. Sigh. #Ksleg officially in session.

— Haley Pollock (@haleypollock1) January 14, 2014

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When I asked him about that statement he flatly denied making it, then went into a rant about getting the government out of healthcare and revoking the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He was the rudest, most condescending man I have ever talked to, or rather been talked down to and over by. When I asked him what his alternative plan to the ACA was, he hung up on me. He seemed very agitated. His attitude was worse than any of the doctor’s I encountered in my 40 years working as an RN.

--Jan Stowe, OB/GYN for 14 years

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You are very right about Representative Rothlisberg being condescending! I spoke w/ him briefly just a minute ago about his statement. He began his protest by asking whether I was there at the committee meeting. I said no. He then launched his fall back position as to the ACA making people pay for health care they neither want or need. I said that isn't true. He said, "Good day and remember to take your medicine." Fortunately he is not my rep. He obviously prefers to insult others rather than discuss his actions.

--Beth Pearson

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At 56, my doctor again found cancerous lesions, which had to be removed. This man is an ass! Please, please tell me why he would feel that gynocological care after 50 is no longer necessary and should not be covered while, at the same time, routine prostate exams, low "T" meds and viagra are covered. Is it because these men feel that it is more important for a man to be able to "perform" than a woman's life? Give me a break!!!!

--Sharyn Cox

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“Why should a woman pay for prostate exams, biopsies, PSA”s (prostatic surface antigen) and Viagra? Why doesn’t a well woman exam allow for pelvic ultrasounds as a cancer screening for ovarian cancer, or a CA 125- ovarian cancer blood screening test? But a man’s PSA screening to detect prostate cancer is covered.”

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