2 Contraceptive coverage needs to be easily accessible to everyone in the state. Pro Choice Washington believes that any health care plan that covers prescription drugs must include contraceptive coverage as a part of that coverage. Individual insurance companies and corporate entities should not be allowed to opt out for any reason. Imposing barriers to contraception thwarts the very purpose of contraceptive equity legislation. Expanding rather than restricting access to contraception is essential if the goal is to improve the health of mothers and their families.
Contraceptive coverage is fair and widely supported by the public.
Seventy-five per cent of Americans favor legislation requiring insurance companies to cover contraception. 6 Increasing access to contraceptive coverage makes economic sense. Many health insurance plans cover prescription drugs but exclude prescription contraceptives. The lack of insurance coverage puts contraceptives beyond the financial reach of many women of childbearing age. In the absence of comprehensive coverage, many women opt for cheaper over the counter products that are more likely to fail.