Each public dollar invested in family planning saves $3.80. This isn’t just by reducing abortion. Unplanned pregnancies have more complications and are more likely to be premature - prematurity is the #1 cause of neonatal morality and a huge driver of health costs 1/

Lack of access to contraception will result in more stillbirths and neonatal deaths. Reducing contraception access is literally pro death. Imagine wanting so much power over the uterus that killing fetuses and babies is a fine end result 2/2

There are so many valid reasons to prescribe hormonal contraception that I don’t just want to make it about pregnancy. But contraception is a cost saver. It’s a public policy no brainer. One NICU stay averted can save an insurer $1 million. That is a year of OCPs for > 16,000! 3

Also no annual exam is needed for hormonal contraception. I lieterally prescribe them over the phone or by e-mail all the time. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/well/do-you-need-a-pap-smear-to-get-birth-control.amp.html

The fact that insurers and the government are fighting to make contraception more expensive tells you they are not invested in health or fiscal responsibility.

And the fact that 5 men who know jack shit about medicine or contraception get to decide what is essential medication at the request of other men who are invested in harming women is fucking bullshit

And over the counter contraception, while safe, will likely drive up costs. The cheapest generic plan B is $15-20.