U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order designed to protect and expand access to contraception, after a Supreme Court ruling last year overturning the constitutional right to abortion raised fears that birth control could also face restrictions.
  • MicroWave@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Noteworthy

    Biden’s order will also direct the government to consider ways to make affordable over-the-counter contraception, including emergency contraception, more accessible, the fact sheet said. This could include convening pharmacies, employers, and insurers to explore the issue.

    • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      “Let’s ask these for-profit businesses to do something out of the goodness of their hearts, surely that’ll do the trick!”

      • YellowtoOrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Sorry, what is your point? That it’s not enough?

        I imagine the republicans are gnashing their teeth at this order.