States Outpace Federal Rollbacks on Birth Control | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

While the federal government rolled back teen pregnancy prevention programs under Trump—even shifting some funding to encourage childbirth—states like Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia are moving boldly to expand access to birth control. In Georgia, pharmacists can now prescribe contraceptives without a doctor’s note after a lawmaker’s daughter struggled to renew her prescription. Maryland mandates colleges report on contraceptive access and ensures all methods are over-the-counter. Tennessee requires insurers to cover a full year’s supply, and Virginia protects contraception rights…