Medication Abortion Comes Under Attack in Sham Lawsuit
Anti-abortion rights groups have gone to federal court seeking to ban a drug used safely in medication abortions for over 20 years
18 Birth Control Bosses Trying to Sue in Affordable Care Act Lawsuit
As of today, 18 for-profit companies have filed lawsuits to earn the right to deny women access to birth control with no co-pay.
June 11, 2013
Obama Administration Announces Expanded Access to Emergency Contraception
Great news! Yesterday, the Obama administration announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will comply with a federal judge’s order to make emergency contraception available over the counter, for all women, with no age restrictions. This is a major victory for women’s health—and for expanding access to birth control!
June 11, 2013
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Access to Health Care Shouldn’t Depend on Your Zip Code
On Tuesday, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed a six-week abortion ban, which effectively outlaws abortion in the state. The law is plainly unconstitutional...
June 11, 2013
Good News: Judge Rules To Make "Morning-After Pill" More Accessible
A federal judge ruled that emergency contraception, known as the morning-after pill, must be available over the counter, without any age restrictions. This is a major victory for women of all ages.
June 11, 2013
350,000 Women Support The Affordable Care Act Birth Control Benefit
On February 1, the Obama administration announced it would hold the line and ensure that all women, no matter where they work, can get affordable access to birth control with no co-pay. In the 60-day public comment period since that announcement, nearly 350,000 people submitted letters to the Department of Health and Human Services in support of the benefit.
June 11, 2013