the National Rally’s bill rejected in committee

The National Rally’s bill aimed at better supporting women with endometriosis, which embarrasses some of the other groups, was rejected on Wednesday October 4 in the Social Affairs Committee, in particular by deputies from the presidential camp. The text must be re-examined in a public session on October 12 during the RN group’s niche.

The bill plans to grant the approximately 1.5 to 2.5 million women suffering from endometriosis long-term condition (ALD) status. “exempt”, with full care coverage. It also proposes granting those who wish it the status of disabled worker. The RN rapporteur of the text, Emmanuel Taché de la Pagerie, called on the other groups to “renounce political posturing” and vote on the text.

A text criticized by the majority and the left

The parliamentary left criticizes the RN for wanting to give itself an image as a defender of women’s rights, by partly taking up proposals from a resolution that the deputy of La France insoumise Clémentine Autain had unanimously adopted in January 2022. within the Renaissance group, Stéphanie Rist defended the government’s action and the “national control strategy” launched by Emmanuel Macron in February 2022. She also criticized the RN text which proposes, according to her, “less than existing law”emphasizing that women with endometriosis can already obtain certain help.

There are currently two lists, “ALD30” and “ALD31”, which can provide rights to people with illnesses. The first allows 100% coverage, without advance costs, and the elimination of waiting days from the second stop. The second, which includes endometriosis, can provide access to these rights, but the status is much more difficult to obtain. According to Emmanuel Taché de la Pagerie, none of the systems is satisfactory and too few of the women affected benefit from them.