/tags/birth-control Birth Control en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 09 May 2024 14:36:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/missouri-mike-parson-sign-bill-blocking-planned-parenthood-medicaid-funding Missouri Democrats and health groups warn that the ban, effective August 28, will hit low-income residents hardest, as they depend on clinics for health services and screenings. Thu, 09 May 2024 14:36:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/missouri-mike-parson-sign-bill-blocking-planned-parenthood-medicaid-funding Anna Spoerre /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-senate-to-decide-womens-health-care-bill A bill that would improve health care access for Missouri women almost died in the House after some lawmakers conflated birth control legislation with abortion medication. Wed, 08 May 2024 15:48:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-senate-to-decide-womens-health-care-bill Anna Spoerre /health-science-environment/2024-04-02/illinois-planned-parenthood-offers-iud-contraception-sedation IUDs have been used for decades, but many patients describe waves of pain when a nurse or doctor inserts them. Providers are now are now considering offering women the option of sedation to make the insertion less unpleasant. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-02/illinois-planned-parenthood-offers-iud-contraception-sedation Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-10-20/mobile-vasectomy-clinic-offers-birth-control-procedure-on-missouri-road-trip A mobile clinic is on a Missouri road trip offering free vasectomies this week. The trailer stopped Thursday in St. Louis and also will visit clinics in Springfield and Rolla. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-20/mobile-vasectomy-clinic-offers-birth-control-procedure-on-missouri-road-trip Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-07-03/survey-finds-many-missourians-are-confused-about-the-legality-of-some-contraception Many Missourians are not aware that some kinds of birth control are legal in the state. That’s according to findings from a Right Time survey. The survey found that more than 50% of Missourians do not believe or know that emergency contraception is legal. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-03/survey-finds-many-missourians-are-confused-about-the-legality-of-some-contraception Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /government-politics-issues/2022-07-14/missouri-governor-wont-call-special-session-on-ectopic-pregnancies-birth-control Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he has no plans to call a special legislative session to protect access to contraceptives and address ectopic pregnancies. Parson’s comments come days after Democratic leaders called on the governor to hold a special session now that the state has banned nearly all abortions. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:00:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-14/missouri-governor-wont-call-special-session-on-ectopic-pregnancies-birth-control Chad Davis /2022-07-11/missouri-democrats-call-for-special-session-on-contraception-and-ectopic-pregnancies In a letter to Gov. Mike Parson, two Democratic leaders say the state's trigger abortion ban has raised questions about what's legal in terms of contraception and what falls under a “medical emergency." Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:48:09 GMT /2022-07-11/missouri-democrats-call-for-special-session-on-contraception-and-ectopic-pregnancies Tessa Weinberg /health-science-environment/2022-06-27/what-comes-next-for-missouri-after-the-end-of-roe-here-are-3-key-takeaways Missouri has now banned abortion in the state, except in cases where a parent’s health is severely threatened. But the full effects of the state’s ban and its legal ramifications are still to be seen, and activists on both sides say their work is far from over. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:31:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-27/what-comes-next-for-missouri-after-the-end-of-roe-here-are-3-key-takeaways Sarah Fentem, Wayne Pratt /government-politics-issues/2021-06-29/missouri-house-committee-passes-renewal-of-tax-that-funds-medicaid The tax on health care providers is free of controversial amendments, but the same committee passed a separate bill that would defund Planned Parenthood. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:40:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-29/missouri-house-committee-passes-renewal-of-tax-that-funds-medicaid Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2019-07-01/mccaskill-spars-with-gop-rivals-over-birth-control-vote-seeks-civil-clay-carnahan-contest This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 4, 2012 - As U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill sees it, she was siding with workers – not employers —… Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:34:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-07-01/mccaskill-spars-with-gop-rivals-over-birth-control-vote-seeks-civil-clay-carnahan-contest Jo Mannies