Free Birth Control
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Alberta government’s decision to not offer free birth control shortsighted, advocate saysA women's health advocate is denouncing a decision by the Alberta government to vote down a motion brought forward by the provincial NDP to offer free, prescription contraceptives.HealthNov 28, 2023
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Alberta NDP promise free birth control if electedRachel Notley said the plan would cost under $34 million a year and save an Albertan up to $10,000 over their lifetime.CanadaMar 8, 2023
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B.C.’s free contraception plan renews push for Ottawa, other provinces to follow suitObstetricians and reproductive rights advocates say other countries, including the United Kingdom, already provide free contraception as part of their health-care plans.HealthMar 1, 2023
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NDP promise to ‘fully cover’ birth control under OHIP if elected in JuneOntario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said the promise can be done "within weeks" of the June 2 provincial election.PoliticsApr 21, 2022
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BC NDP pledge free prescription contraception, Liberals would scrap seniors’ driver exam feeThe party said the program to provide, for example, oral contraceptive pills or intrauterine devices, will cost the government $60 million a year.Oct 11, 2020
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City of Victoria calls on province to fund free birth control'Every dollar spent on contraceptive support for women can save as much as $90 in public expenditure on social support,' said one Victoria city councillor.HealthJan 24, 2020
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Canadian youth need access to free contraceptives: Canadian Paediatric SocietyThe Canadian Paediatric Society says all contraceptives, including condoms, should be free to people under 25.HealthMay 9, 2019
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States move to protect birth control options before Donald Trump repeals ObamacareGrowing numbers of U.S. states are seeking to ensure that women have continued access to free birth control in case the insurance benefit is dropped.PoliticsJan 12, 2017
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