Maryland's New Law Expands Access To Free Birth Control

Both men and women will benefit from the new law.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed legislation last week that will expand access to contraception for residents across the state.

The Contraception Equity Act requires insurance companies to cover over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, and women won't need pre-authorization from their insurers to get an IUD. The new legislation will also forbid out-of-pocket costs for vasectomies.

The comprehensive reform is slated to go into effect in 2018.

Learn more about the legislation in the video above.

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"With the IUD, for the first time I feel completely in control of my reproductive health."

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