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New bill would allow 12-month prescriptions of birth control

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Senate panel has introduced a Democratic senator's bill to allow women to receive up to a 12-month supply of prescribed birth control. Currently, many Idaho insurance providers have a one-month or three-month limit. The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee agreed to introduce Democratic Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb's proposal on Wednesday. It must now pass a full hearing. Webb, who is from Boise, says birth control is dependent on consistent use and allowing women to have access to a year's supply will particularly help women in rural areas with limited access to pharmacies. Eleven states have such laws in place.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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