Fwd: Health Officials Announce New Initiative to Increase Access to Highly Effective Contraception Immediately After Childbirth

Health E-News July 17, 2014 Health Officials Announce New Initiative to Increase Access to Highly Effective Contraception Immediately After Childbirth The New York City Health Department, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), New York State Department of Health and the New York State District of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) announced today that health care providers will now be reimbursed for providing intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants immediately after childbirth for women who choose one of these methods. IUDs and contraceptive implants are safe, 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and can be removed at any time. Read the press release

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