A measure from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, to help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter oral contraceptives is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on July 1. “This new law continues Maine’s proud history of supporting access to comprehensive contraception to prevent […]
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Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term
Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.
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Planned Parenthood says requests for birth control spiked in Maine after Trump election
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said appointment requests for long-acting contraceptives like IUDs nearly doubled in the week after the Nov. 5 election.
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Biden administration proposes free over-the-counter birth control
The proposed rule would mandate that health plans cover over-the-counter birth control – including daily pills, emergency contraceptives and condoms.
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Senate Republicans vote against making contraception a federal right
Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who support abortion rights, were the sole Republicans who voted to proceed on the bill.
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Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception, then backpedals
This is the first time Donald Trump has suggested he would have a policy on contraception since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion 2 years ago.
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Committee backs bill requiring health insurance to cover non-prescription birth control
The bill, inspired by federal approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, now faces votes in the House and Senate.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month.
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Maine lawmakers consider requiring insurance to cover non-prescription birth control
A bill proposed following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill also would apply to other non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms and the morning-after pill.
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Brunswick lawmaker’s bill to expand birth control coverage advances in Legislature
Democrat Rep. Poppy Arford’s bill would require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives.