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What You Need to Know About the Attacks on Birth Control

Timeline: Trump’s Attacks on Access to Birth Control

Since before his presidency began, efforts by Trump and his appointees to undermine access to birth control have been relentless — and show no sign of stopping.

4 Reasons Why Birth Control Is Badass

The fact is, threatening affordable access to birth control helps no one. It’s bad for employees, bad for businesses, and just plain bad for the general public.

The Trump Appointees Who Want to Sabotage Your Access to Birth Control

They’re anti-women's-health – and they’re planted at key positions across the Department of Health and Human Services

Who’s Impacted by Attacks on Birth Control

Everyone is impacted by their ability to get birth control, but young people, Black women, Latinas, & LGBTQ people could be hit the hardest by attacks.

Is my Birth Control at Risk?

Insurance can be tricky. Here’s how to figure out if you have access to birth control — or how you can get it.

I have private insurance, and I’m not sure if my plan covers birth control

Call your health insurance company! You can find their phone number on your insurance card. If you receive health coverage through your job, talk to someone in the Human Resources department.

I get my insurance through a religious organization that won’t cover birth control

Despite this, you are still able to access birth control under the Affordable Care Act.

We encourage you to call the National Women's Law Center at 1-866-PILL4US or email [email protected]. They’ll be able to provide free help in reviewing your options.

I get my insurance through Medicaid or Medicare, and I’m not sure if my plan covers birth control

We encourage you to call the National Women's Law Center at 1-866-PILL4US or email [email protected]. They’ll be able to provide free help in reviewing your options.

I don’t have health insurance, and I need birth control

Whether you have insurance or not, you can still come to Planned Parenthood for low-cost birth control.

Planned Parenthood also has resources for those who want to sign up for health insurance, but aren’t sure they can afford it.

I still have questions about birth control coverage and insurance

Planned Parenthood is happy to answer any questions you may have about insurance and birth control.

This page should set you on the right track.

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