“It's by no means a substitute for a constitutional right to choose and make decisions about your own body.”
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“ third executive order is really devoted exclusively to contraception and we think that's a really important marker in terms of making sure women have access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care,” said. “This executive order underscores the president and vice president’s continued commitment to protecting access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care,” said Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council Jen Klein.
The first two orders, signed in July and August 2022, also sought to safeguard access to reproductive care services and bolster federal protections for people seeking abortions. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the 1973 ruling in Roe v. It’s the third executive order on reproductive health care access made by the Biden administration since the Supreme Court’s ruling last June in Dobbs v. The Executive Order I just signed will make it easier for Americans across the country to obtain the contraception they need. “ executive order is really a directive to strengthen those parts of the Affordable Care Act to remove any additional barriers that women with private health insurance might face,” Keith said.Ĭontraception is an essential part of reproductive health care – and more important than ever as women’s health care is under attack. The landmark health care law generally guarantees coverage of birth control and contraceptive counseling for women at no cost, but does not require plans to cover all FDA-approved forms of contraceptives.įriday’s executive order says the goals, as it pertains to the Affordable Care Act, is to “ensure coverage of comprehensive contraceptive care, including all contraceptives approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration,” streamline the process to request coverage and improve access to over-the-counter contraception. In an interview with Spectrum News on Friday, Katie Keith, the Senior Advisor for Health Policy to the White House Gender Policy Council, said the order “builds on the progress that has already been made” under the Affordable Care Act.
Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned protections established in the 1973 Roe v. President Joe Biden has signed three reproductive health-related orders since Dobbs v.Multiple federal agencies and officials will be ordered to consider new actiosn to ensure contraception coverage for people covered by private insurance and federal health programs.This action is aimed at increasing contraceptive options, lowering out-of-pocket costs and raising awareness about ways to obtain contraception.Supreme Court's decision to overturn a constitutional right to abortion The White House announced an executive order to strengthen and protect contraceptive access, nearly one year removed from the U.S.
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