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On the Heels of the One-Year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, More than $25 Million Awarded to Support Access to Abortion Care Across California

"Over the past year, devastating and harmful abortion bans and restrictions have forced thousands to travel to California to get the essential health care they want and need, often at significant personal expense,” said Amy Moy, Co-CEO of Essential Access Health. "These critical resources will help provide relief and serve as a lifeline for patients with low-incomes living in California and other states, and support their ability to make personal decisions about their health, bodies, and futures.” Read more in press release >>>

Arizona becomes latest state to adopt over-the-counter birth control without prescription

“Over the counter birth control is an important tool to have in the toolbox. In a post-Roe landscape, it’s even more urgent and necessary,” said Amy Moy, Co-CEO, Essential Access Health. Read the article >>>

More Press Releases

• 1.22.24 – Youth Health Bill Introduced to Address Rising STI Rates and Require Free Condoms in All CA Public High Schools
• 1.11.24 – Robust Contraceptive Equity Law Goes into Effect
• 9.13.23 – California Legislature Passes Youth Health Equity + Safety (YHES) Act
• 7.14.23 – Statement Regarding Proposed Elimination of Title X Funding in House Labor-H Appropriations Bill
• 6.6.23 – $25 Million Awarded to Support Access to Abortion Care Across California

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More Essential Access In the News

• 4.3.24 – San Francisco Chronicle: Women are getting more help from these Bay Area services since the end of Roe
• 2.14.24 – Politico: California to consider free condoms in high schools again, this time with funding request
• 9.14.23 – The Sacramento Bee: California bill to mandate free condoms at high schools sent to Gavin Newsom’s desk
• 9.12.23 – Prism Reports: 2 years after Texas’ SB 8, advocates reflect on its impact across the US
• 7.11.23 – USA Today: Arizona becomes latest state to adopt over-the-counter birth control without prescription 

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