Legislation would provide military women with free contraception, increase family planning resources, and guarantee access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims
Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) re-introduced legislation, the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015, which would overhaul current Department of Defense’s (DoD) policy on contraceptive coverage and family planning counseling. Shaheen’s bill would bring health care provided by the military in line…
