Are Women Getting the Lowest Price? Women's Access to Low Cost Birth Control Pills in Minnesota
Location
CSU 284
Start Date
25-4-2006 9:30 AM
End Date
25-4-2006 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Gender and Women's Studies
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Susan Freeman
Mentor's Department
Gender and Women's Studies
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Recently United States politicians have addressed the problem of women's access to low cost prescription birth control pills through private insurance companies across the United States. Only a few states have passed state laws to require private insurance companies to cover prescription birth control pills. Illinois state governor Rod R. Blagojevich in 2005 endorsed a campaign for women to obtain low cost birth control pills. To investigate the status of access in Minnesota, I have surveyed 20 heterosexual college women and-reviewed 10 business insurance plans. With this information in hand, I contacted 15 Minnesota representatives from the state and local DEL party to assess their reaction to the Illinois program and their position on contraceptive access for Minnesota women. The project contributed to awareness of the need for Minnesota legislators to take action for women's health and contraceptive access.
Are Women Getting the Lowest Price? Women's Access to Low Cost Birth Control Pills in Minnesota
CSU 284
Recently United States politicians have addressed the problem of women's access to low cost prescription birth control pills through private insurance companies across the United States. Only a few states have passed state laws to require private insurance companies to cover prescription birth control pills. Illinois state governor Rod R. Blagojevich in 2005 endorsed a campaign for women to obtain low cost birth control pills. To investigate the status of access in Minnesota, I have surveyed 20 heterosexual college women and-reviewed 10 business insurance plans. With this information in hand, I contacted 15 Minnesota representatives from the state and local DEL party to assess their reaction to the Illinois program and their position on contraceptive access for Minnesota women. The project contributed to awareness of the need for Minnesota legislators to take action for women's health and contraceptive access.
Recommended Citation
Kent, Julie. "Are Women Getting the Lowest Price? Women's Access to Low Cost Birth Control Pills in Minnesota." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-L/5
