Maryland Just Passed Law Making Contraception Free

[Hiraeth]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed the Contraceptive Equity Act into law Tuesday, which requires all insurance companies to offer free over-the-counter birth control. The act would eliminate most co-pays for any over-the-counter methods of birth control for insured Maryland residents, as well as vasectomies for men. Maryland is the first state to require insurance companies to cover emergency contraceptives such as the morning-after pill, which cost between $35 and $60 in most states.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/video/maryland-just-passed-law-making-contraception-free/vi-BBsWy7f?ocid=spartanntp

[surrealAmerican]

1. It's a smart move, both socially and financially.

Here's hoping other states follow this lead.

[Hiraeth]

2. yes. thanks for replying.

[fizzgig]

3. colorado provides long-term, reversible contraception to low income young women and teens

it's been wildly successful and, yet, the right continues to fight funding for it.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28699520/colorados-birth-control-program-kept-afloat-by-2m

[Hiraeth]

4. cray cray

[Raine1967]

5. Good for Maryland and good on Gov. Hogan.

I have to admit, seeing a republican gov sign this into law is refreshing.

[Hiraeth]

6. off topic: love your avatar

[Raine1967]

7. Aww.. Thank you!

I love the bunnies, even the grumpy ones!

[Hiraeth]

8. yeah, me too. My mother used to collect them. I still look for cards with bunnies for her

for b'days. Mother's Day and such. She ran out of room for any more additions to her collection.