{"id":1954983,"date":"2023-06-23T05:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T09:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-issue-executive-order-expanding-access-to-contraceptives\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T05:35:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T09:35:12","slug":"biden-to-issue-executive-order-expanding-access-to-contraceptives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-issue-executive-order-expanding-access-to-contraceptives\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden expands contraceptive access via executive order."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-to-issue-executive-order-expanding-access-to-contraceptives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1954983&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Strengthens Access to Contraception and Family Planning Services<\/h2>\n<p>On the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, President Joe Biden is taking action to enhance access to contraception and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-lives-matter-arkansas-gov-signs-near-total-abortion-ban-that-supporters-hope-will-force-scotus-to-revisit-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"\u2018All Lives Matter\u2019: Arkansas Gov. Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban That Supporters Hope Will Force SCOTUS To Revisit Roe v. Wade\">family planning services<\/a>. This executive order demonstrates the Biden administration&#8217;s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the complete range of reproductive healthcare options.<\/p>\n<p>The director of the White House Gender Policy Council, Jennifer Klein, emphasized the significance of this order during a press briefing. She stated that it is part of the administration&#8217;s ongoing dedication to protecting reproductive healthcare.<\/p>\n<h3>Expanding Coverage and Improving Access<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden has directed the Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury departments to explore new guidelines that would require all health insurance companies to cover FDA-approved contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The aim is to streamline the process of obtaining the necessary care for women.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, these departments have been instructed to enhance access to over-the-counter contraceptives, including emergency contraception, by reducing out-of-pocket costs for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>The executive order also seeks to lower out-of-pocket costs for contraceptives in Medicaid, Medicare, and veterans&#8217; benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the Crisis in Women&#8217;s Health<\/h3>\n<p>Klein highlighted the urgency of addressing the &#8220;ensuing crisis in women&#8217;s health&#8221; following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women&#8217;s Health Organization decision, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-issue-executive-order-expanding-access-to-contraceptives\/\" title=\"Biden expands contraceptive access via executive order.\">removed federal constitutional protection<\/a> for abortion rights. She expressed concern over state laws that restrict contraception and the closure of abortion clinics, which have resulted in limited access to critical care.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the executive order aims to raise awareness among agency partners and the public about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-build-back-better-free-preschool-forces-lgbtq-activist-curriculum-on-faith-groups\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Build Back Better \u2018Free\u2019 Preschool Forces LGBTQ Activist Curriculum on Faith Groups\">existing federal programs<\/a> that provide low-cost contraception to low-income women and girls.<\/p>\n<h3>Building on Previous Orders<\/h3>\n<p>This executive order builds upon previous actions taken by President Biden. In July 2022, he added the &#8220;termination of a pregnancy&#8221; to the federal definition of reproductive healthcare services. In August 2022, he issued a second executive order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-and-biden-continue-their-war-against-american-women-and-children\/\" title=\"Kamala And Biden Continue Their War Against American Women And Children\">prevent discrimination based<\/a> on pregnancy or a decision to abort a pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s order grants broader authority to relevant agencies and departments, empowering them to expand access to both traditional and emergency contraception.<\/p>\n<p>Klein emphasized that contraception is not a substitute for abortion care. The administration&#8217;s goal is to restore access to all reproductive health services to pre-Dobbs levels.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Rights and Health<\/h3>\n<p>Klein acknowledged the devastating impact of the Roe v. Wade overturning, not only on rights but also on health. She reiterated the Biden administration&#8217;s official position, urging Congress to codify the protections provided by Roe v. Wade.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s executive order is a significant step towards ensuring that individuals have the necessary resources and support to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> about their reproductive health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden will issue an executive order on Friday, reinforcing access to contraception and family planning services. This action coincides with the anniversary of Roe v. Wade&#8217;s overturning and reflects the Biden administration&#8217;s unwavering dedication to safeguarding comprehensive reproductive healthcare, as stated by Jennifer Klein, the director.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1954984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1954983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1954983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1954983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1954983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1954984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1954983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1954983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1954983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}