Reproductive Rights
Health insurers may soon offer contraceptives at no extra cost  – Washington Post

Health insurers may soon offer contraceptives at no extra cost – Washington Post

“It’s basic preventive health care,” says Laura Hessburg, a senior health policy adviser at the National Partnership for Women and Families. Among other health benefits, women who plan their pregnancies are more likely to get necessary prenatal care and avoid closely spaced births, which can put a strain on their bodies and their parenting skills, and may result in low-birth-weight babies.