IHS tells clinics to expand access to emergency contraception
Thursday, September 19, 2013
The Indian Health Service is expanding access to emergency contraception.
The IHS issued a verbal directive to clinics to dispense Plan B without a consultation or prescription, the Associated Press reported. A written policy is still being drafted.
Advocates for Native women have been pushing IHS to finalize the policy.
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IHS expands access to Plan B for Native women
(AP 9/19)