https://www.wcmu.org/tags/birth-control Birth Control en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:19:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-pharmacies-can-now-prescribe-birth-control-among-other-new-reproductive-health-care-laws Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills this week expanding reproductive health care in Michigan. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:19:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-pharmacies-can-now-prescribe-birth-control-among-other-new-reproductive-health-care-laws Maya Moore https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-02/new-state-senate-bills-would-expand-insurance-coverage-of-birth-control Federal law requires most private insurance plans (and Medicaid) to cover many types of contraception, including drugs that require a prescription. But over-the-counter birth control drugs aren't included. Bills introduced in the state Senate this week would change that. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:45:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-02/new-state-senate-bills-would-expand-insurance-coverage-of-birth-control Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-06/birth-control-access-bills-appear-in-committee Michigan bills to increase access to birth control received a House committee hearing Tuesday. The legislation would give trained pharmacists the power to prescribe certain birth control methods, like contraceptive patches. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:29:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-06/birth-control-access-bills-appear-in-committee Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/food-and-drug-administration-approves-the-opill The over the counter, oral daily use contraceptive pill for women is manufactured by Perrigo, whose North American headquarters is located in Grand Rapids. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:53:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/food-and-drug-administration-approves-the-opill Patrick Center