Iowa's attorney general has paused funding for sexual assault victims' Plan B and abortions
Iowa's attorney general has paused funding for sexual assault victims' Plan B and abortions
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Iowa's attorney general has paused funding for sexual assault victims' Plan B and abortions
DES MOINES - Victim advocates are urging Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to continue allowing the state’s victim compensation funds to cover contraception and abortion care for rape victims,
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates. Federal regulations and state law require Iowa to pay many of the expenses for sexual assault victims who seek medical…
Iowa has halted funding for emergency contraception and abortion for sexual assault victims, causing concern among advocates for victims' rights and reproductive health.
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception, and in rare cases abortions, for victims of sexual assault.