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Special interest groups are attempting to prevent access to emergency contraception. Stay informed and help us keep this private decision a woman's own. We also urge you to take advantage of our site's resources to guarantee fair insurance coverage for contraception at your work place or university. Thanks for your support!
TAKE ACTION! Demand Fair Access to Contraception
IN THE WORKPLACE - Employee Health Plans
Most people think that the insurance company determines their health benefits. But it's your employer that chooses what your health plan covers. Dissatisfied with your lack of contraceptive coverage? The Right Person to send the letter to is your boss, or the manager in charge of employee benefits for your company. If you have a union, you may want to send a letter to your employer and to your union rep.
ON CAMPUS - Student Health Plans
We believe that a college or university that covers prescriptions in the student health plan is required to cover contraception in the same way as other prescriptions. If your student insurance plan covers prescriptions but not contraception, you can make a difference. Several young women have been able to obtain contraceptive coverage in their student insurance plans at their university, including New York University, the University of Delaware, University of Virginia, University of Illinois, and others. Remember, it is up to each school to choose a plan that treats the students fairly. Send a letter to the person/people in charge of choosing the student health insurance plan, and keep the pressure on by encouraging other students, faculty, and staff to ask for contraceptive coverage, too.
Download a letter or petition to use with your school.
Personalize your letter. Some suggested talking points:
Most people think that the insurance company determines their health benefits. But it's your employer that chooses what your health plan covers. Dissatisfied with your lack of contraceptive coverage? The Right Person to send the letter to is your boss, or the manager in charge of employee benefits for your company. If you have a union, you may want to send a letter to your employer and to your union rep.
- Sample Letter to Employer [download Word
or PDF 
] - Sample Letter to Union Rep [download Word or PDF ]
ON CAMPUS - Student Health Plans
We believe that a college or university that covers prescriptions in the student health plan is required to cover contraception in the same way as other prescriptions. If your student insurance plan covers prescriptions but not contraception, you can make a difference. Several young women have been able to obtain contraceptive coverage in their student insurance plans at their university, including New York University, the University of Delaware, University of Virginia, University of Illinois, and others. Remember, it is up to each school to choose a plan that treats the students fairly. Send a letter to the person/people in charge of choosing the student health insurance plan, and keep the pressure on by encouraging other students, faculty, and staff to ask for contraceptive coverage, too.
Download a letter or petition to use with your school.
- Sample Letter to University [download Word or PDF ]
- Sample Campus Petition [download Word or PDF ]
Insist that your University do the right thing!
Personalize your letter. Some suggested talking points:
- The cost of contraception doesn't justify its exclusion.
- Universities must not penalize female students in an effort to lower their costs.
- Access to contraception is particularly important for women in their college years.
- Furthermore, exclusion of contraception from student insurance prescription plans may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.
Write your Representatives! Tell them to support health care for women!
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Emergency Contraception Prevents
Unplanned Pregnancy!
Plan B® is not an abortion. It prevents pregnancy from taking place. Learn more about this common misconception on our Emergency Contraception page.
Plan B® is not an abortion. It prevents pregnancy from taking place. Learn more about this common misconception on our Emergency Contraception page.
