Contraception

March 24, 2009 -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauded today’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordering the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to expand access to emergency contraception (EC), also known as Plan B.

“Today’s federal court ruling puts women’s health ahead of politics,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “We must do everything we can to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and protect the health and safety of all women.”    » read more »

Decision Underscores Need for Reform at FDA

March 23, 2009 -- A federal district court today ruled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) violated its own rules when it restricted over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B to women over 18. The New York City-based court ordered the FDA to reconsider its decisions regarding over-the-counter access and age restrictions and to extend over-the-counter access to 17 year olds within 30 days.    » read more »

Lauds Appointment of Longtime Women’s Advocates Jarrett and Tchen

Washington, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America applauded President Barack Obama for signing an executive order today establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls under the leadership of longtime women’s advocates Valerie Jarrett and Tina Tchen.    » read more »

Washington, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America today applauded the passage of legislation to make birth control affordable again for millions of women who obtain contraceptives at community health centers and college clinics. The provision was included in the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill that passed the U.S. Senate today and the House of Representatives two weeks ago.

In 2005, Congress passed the Deficit Reduction Act, which tightened eligibility for nominally priced drugs. In doing so, Congress inadvertently cut off safety-net providers and every college and university health center from obtaining contraception at a low cost, and passing on those savings to their patients. As a result, women have been paying up to 10 times more each month for basic contraception.    » read more »

Bill Provides Common-Sense Fix to Assist Millions of College Students and Hundreds of Thousands of Lower-Income Women

November 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senator Clinton joined several of her Senate colleagues in cosponsoring the “Prevention Through Affordable Access Act.” This bill would correct a provision included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006 (DRA) that unintentionally cut off every college and university health clinic and hundreds of safety net providers from being able to offer affordable prescription drugs to students and lower-income women.    » read more »

Bill Will Restore Affordable Birth Control for College Students and Low-Income Women

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), praised Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) for introducing The Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, which would fix the affordable birth control crisis affecting college health clinics and safety-net providers and restore affordable birth control pricing for college students and low-income women.    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today was joined by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to introduce the Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, which would allow drug manufacturers to offer deeply discounted contraceptives to clinics serving low-income women and college students. The legislation is supported by Planned Parenthood Federation of America.    » read more »

"The Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act" Will Ensure Servicewomen Have Access to EC

July 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) introduced legislation today to ensure that U.S. servicewomen have access to and information about emergency contraception (EC). Congressmen Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Chris Shays (R-CT) are the champions of this legislation in the House of Representatives.    » read more »