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December 7, 2007
Schools picking up birth control slack?
In response to the rising costs of birth control, some schools are taking on the burden themselves. Princeton, for example, began to subsidize the cost of oral contraceptives this month.
The subsidy reduces the price of oral contraceptives on campus from $15 per pack to $6, Interim UHS Director Janet Finnie said. "There were a number of students who voiced concern about losing access to birth control, including representatives of student government," she said. "The current subsidy is a direct response to concerns about affordability as we closely monitor national efforts to reverse the federal changes."
That's great news, but not all schools are going to be able to afford to do what Princenton can.
Posted by Jessica at December 7, 2007 9:37 AM