/tags/contraception Contraception en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:32:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-08/planned-parenthood-to-shut-three-missouri-clinics-expand-telehealth-access The health care nonprofit also will shutter a location in southwest Missouri. Officials at the organization say the changes better reflect what current patients want. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:32:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-08/planned-parenthood-to-shut-three-missouri-clinics-expand-telehealth-access Sarah Fentem /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/2024-03-13/olivia-rodrigo-concertgoers-got-a-show-and-free-emergency-contraceptives As part of an initiative for reproductive health care access, advocacy groups handed out emergency contraception pills and condoms to fans at the Olivia Rodrigo concert in St. Louis earlier this week. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-13/olivia-rodrigo-concertgoers-got-a-show-and-free-emergency-contraceptives Diba Mohtasham /health-science-environment/2023-12-29/st-louis-health-department-now-offers-free-emergency-contraception-kits The City of St. Louis Department of Health is now offering free emergency contraception kits, the latest organization to join the Missouri Family Health Council’s “Free E-C” initiative. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-29/st-louis-health-department-now-offers-free-emergency-contraception-kits Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2023-06-01/new-program-lets-missouri-residents-request-free-emergency-contraception-by-mail The Missouri Family Health Council is using federal funds to allow Missourians to request kits with free contraceptive pills by visiting their website or going to one of the partnering in-person centers to pick them up. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:39:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-01/new-program-lets-missouri-residents-request-free-emergency-contraception-by-mail Clara Bates /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 /health-science-environment/2022-06-29/missouri-ag-says-state-abortion-ban-does-not-prohibit-plan-b-or-contraception The clarification comes after a Kansas City hospital system said it would not provide emergency contraception in the wake of Missouri’s trigger ban on abortions. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:55:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-29/missouri-ag-says-state-abortion-ban-does-not-prohibit-plan-b-or-contraception Tessa Weinberg, Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/st-louis-county-is-expanding-its-reproductive-health-care-services The order from County Executive Sam Page extends existing programs at the health department and expands patient counseling and anti-bias and anti-racism training, as well as clinical training around contraception. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:40:47 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-07/st-louis-county-is-expanding-its-reproductive-health-care-services Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-06-21/missouri-special-session-on-critical-medicaid-tax-still-elusive The Senate will convene on Wednesday to start the process of approving the tax on healthcare providers that funds a large portion of the state's share of Medicaid. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:00:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-21/missouri-special-session-on-critical-medicaid-tax-still-elusive Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-21/contraceptives-at-issue-in-missouri-are-not-abortifacients-planned-parenthood-says The Missouri legislature needs to finalize an agreement to accept major Medicaid funding from the federal government, but Republican lawmakers aren’t on the same page. The fight is over birth control. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:24:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-21/contraceptives-at-issue-in-missouri-are-not-abortifacients-planned-parenthood-says Emily Woodbury