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Tag: Emergency Contraception
Bill in U.S. Congress Could Expand Access to Plan B
Although the Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of emergency contraception without a prescription last year, that doesn't mean it's always available at...
Ritter Signs EC in the ER Bill
Sen. Betty Boyd will finally see a bill become law today that she's worked for four years to get passed. Gov. Ritter will sign...
House Committee Says Yes To EC in the ER
A bill that would require hospitals to tell rape victims about emergency contraception moved one step closer to becoming law today as Senate Bill...
New Plan B Bill This Session?
Will state Senator Betty Boyd try for a fifth time this session to make emergency contraception more available to Colorado women? In past years,...
Pregnancy Centers Put Up False Fronts
Women finding themselves with unplanned pregnancies have many places to turn to for help. But, some organizations purporting to offer information about "choices" actually...
Planned Parenthood Doling Out Free Plan B
More than 600 doses of emergency contraception have been given away so far today by Planned Parenthood locations in Colorado, says Kate Horle, vice...
Safeway Shy On Contraception
Efforts to track down the Safeway chain's policy - if they have one - on stocking and dispensing Plan B emergency contraception have proven...
Plan B Going To The Legislature Next Session?
It's now legal for pharmacists to sale Plan B over-the-counter, but actually finding a store that will sell you the pills is easier said...
Plan B “Free Day”
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and its affiliates will offer free Plan B emergency contraception (EC) on Wednesday, Dec. 6th for men and...
Colorado Women Need a Plan A for Plan B
A team report by Colorado Confidential reporters Cara DeGette, Wendy Norris, Kerri Rebresh, Leslie Robinson, and Erin Rosa.
Reproductive health groups scored a hard-fought victory...