Sell Contraceptives Over the Counter

Conservative rhetoric about contraception is often negative and out of step with the opinions and experiences of most Americans. So it’s been surprising to hear a number of Republicans voice support for moving the birth control pill over the counter, in itself a laudable idea. However, it’s less surprising when one realizes it’s a political maneuver to circumvent the contraceptive coverage guarantee under the Affordable Care Act, which was recently eroded by the Supreme Court’sHobby Lobby decision to exempt for-profit corporations from covering all forms of contraception without cost sharing in their employee insurance plans. 

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