Free Birth Control?

We may be on the verge of another birth-control revolution!
Due to the health care overhaul, contraceptive pills for women could be available for free in the near future. However, there will inevitably be fights over the morality of contraceptive pills, and whether or not birth control counts as “preventative care.”
For many doctors, the answer is obvious:
“There is clear and incontrovertible evidence that family planning saves lives and improves health,” said obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. David Grimes, an international family planning expert who teaches medicine at the University of North Carolina. “Contraception rivals immunization in dollars saved for every dollar invested. Spacing out children allows for optimal pregnancies and optimal child rearing. Contraception is a prototype of preventive medicine.”
Free birth control has already been proven to be beneficial in other countries that offer it.
“We can look at other countries where birth control is available for no cost, and what we see are lower pregnancy rates, lower abortion rates and lower teen pregnancy,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood.
Based on the evidence, it seems clear that offering free birth control is a no-brainer. Yes to free birth control and safer sex!
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