Contraception Equity Act
Coverage of Contraception Equity Act in the Nexus archive.
- Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed two bills in Virginia to expand access to contraception, including the Right to Contraception Act and the Contraception Equity Act. The laws guarantee Virginians the right to use birth control and require health insurance plans to cover contraception, including some over-the-counter medications.
- Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger joined the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a coalition of governors advocating for reproductive health access, and signed two Virginia bills to strengthen contraception access. The alliance includes governors from California, New York, Maryland, and New Jersey, focusing on preserving access to mifepristone and enacting shield laws for patient privacy.