Idaho bill expanding birth control access heads to governor’s desk

Idaho Capital Sun

“In a narrow 34-35 vote, a bill to require insurance companies to cover up to six months of supplies of contraceptives passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Monday.

“Senate Bill 1234 was first introduced by Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, who for several years has drafted similar legislation to make it easier for women to access more than a one- or three-month supply of birth control. 

“In 2022, Wintrow drafted a similar bill that passed the Idaho Senate in a 20-14 vote but failed in the Idaho House. This year, the bill passed the Idaho Senate in a 19-16 vote.”

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