Biden Orders US Agencies to Make Contraception More Accessible
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The Biden administration has issued new rules to strengthen access to contraception on the eve of the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, directing agencies to consider avenues to expand and protect availability under federal programs.
The Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services have been told to consider sending new guidance to private health insurance companies to ensure government-approved contraceptives are available without cost-sharing under the Affordable Care Act.