Maine House Democrats: Legislative Leaders Advance Arford Bill to Improve Access to Birth Control
January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024:
On Tuesday, Maine's Legislative Council voted to advance a bill from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, that would help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives.
In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, an oral contraceptive pill, for nonprescription use. It is the first daily oral c . . .
On Tuesday, Maine's Legislative Council voted to advance a bill from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, that would help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives.
In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, an oral contraceptive pill, for nonprescription use. It is the first daily oral c . . .