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House committee reports Virginia Right to Contraception Act to the floor after hours of testimony
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A Virginia House committee voted 15-7 to report HB 1716, the Virginia Right to Contraception Act, to the full House after testimony from medical groups, patients and faith-based opponents about minors, provider scope and conscience protections.
A House committee voted 15-7 to report HB 1716, the Virginia Right to Contraception Act, to the floor after an hour-plus of testimony and questioning from members. The bill would bar state and local actors from restricting access to FDA-approved contraceptives and related clinical care.
Supporters told the committee the measure would protect established medical uses of contraceptives, including treating endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, and keep those decisions between patients and clinicians. Nicole Lauter, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said, "We are fully in support of…
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