Politics Aug 01 Trump officials weigh fate of $9M contraceptives stockpile feared earmarked for destruction By Lorne Cook, John Leicester, Associated Press
Politics Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order The order signed Tuesday is part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's mission to bolster reproductive rights at a time when its restricted in other parts of the country. By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America
Health Mar 04 First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores The pill is a hormone-based contraceptive, similar to drugs used by millions of U.S. women for decades. Birth control pills are available without a prescription across much of South America, Asia and Africa. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics May 02 New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law. By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America
Apr 08 Iowa attorney general halts payments for rape victims’ contraceptives, abortions By Associated Press The Iowa Attorney General's Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:46 Advocates push for federal approval of over-the-counter contraceptive The House on Thursday passed a bill guaranteeing women the right to buy and use contraceptives without restrictions, though its path in the Senate is unclear. But many advocates say it’s time to codify such protections into federal law and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Millions of women lose access to contraceptives, abortions amid COVID-19 By Aniruddha Ghosal, Cara Anna, Associated Press Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard. Continue reading
Jan 19 Supreme Court turns away new challenge to Obamacare By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected another challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:47 Pious Philippines rolls out reproductive health law amid opposition By PBS News Hour Teen pregnancies rose by 50 percent in the Philippines over the last decade. Now that predominantly Roman Catholic country has begun implementing a law -- contested for years -- that requires public health facilities to offer free contraceptive services. Special… Continue watching