birth control

Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.

On Monday, President Donald Trump promised to roll back protections for transgender people. And Michiganders who get gender-affirming medical care "are very fearful that they won't be able to get their medications in the future," said Dr. Sarah Wallett of Planned Parenthood of Michigan.

In today’s episode, a look into Michigan’s birth control access project taking place this month. Then, a discussion on the stockpiling of Plan B. Also, a mother of eight talks about her new cookbook. Lastly, how a tornado impacted a local election, and more information about cyanobacteria in the lakes.

Federal law requires most private insurance plans (and Medicaid) to cover many types of contraception, including drugs that require a prescription. But over-the-counter birth control drugs aren't included. Bills introduced in the state Senate this week would change that.

What you need to know about Opill, the new contraceptive pill available over-the-counter, and what it means for teenagers.

The first over-the-counter birth control pill and how it will affect contraceptive accessibility for teenagers, a trip to Hamtramck's Kitab Cafe, and the perspectives of four Palestinian-Americans in Michigan as Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues.

New bills regarding birth control accessibility, the inspiration and work of a singer-songwriter based in northern Michigan, a conversation with the Michigan State University Womxn of Color Initiatives' 2024 Artist-in-Residence, and one year of the Dearborn Department of Health.

Bills to expand insurance coverage of contraceptives and allow pharmacists to prescribe some birth control methods received a hearing before a state House committee.

We discussed the news that pharmacists will now be able to prescribe birth control. Then we heard from our friends at Points North about the Camp Grayling training facility . After that we turned to some poetry about butterflies. We ended with a conversation about the Washtenaw County Courthouse Art exhibit.

A state policy will make it easier for women to access many common types of birth control without a visit to the doctor’s office. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the policy Monday during a visit to Flint.