MORE BIG NEWS!

What a week! There is another important hearing for sexual and reproductive health access. Representative Tara Peters’ (R - 122) HB 2370 Annual Supply of Contraception has been scheduled for a hearing in the Health and Mental Health Committee this Thursday, April 2nd! We need your voice to help get it across the finish line.

This legislation would ensure people can acquire a yearlong supply of birth control in one visit, which increases access and ensures no gaps in use. This bill has almost passed multiple times. Last year, it was passed in an amended version that expanded access to generics for 6 months. That was a big step! But now we need to expand that access to align with the CDC and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendation: a full year, generics and brand-name. We must pass the original version as intended. No one should face barriers accessing contraception because of where they live or the type of insurance they have.

Click here to submit online testimony in support of Annual Supply. You can submit testimony until midnight on Thursday, April 2. Follow these steps to submit testimony:

  1. Click the box next to HB 2370 - Peters at the top of the page.

  2. Click “In Support Of” above the text box

  3. Enter your testimony in the text box

  4. Enter your information

  5. Click the acknowledgement at the bottom, type in your name in the signature box, and click submit

  6. Finally, check your email to verify your testimony was submitted.

Your testimony does not have to be long. Here are a few ways you can approach it:

  • Write why you personally support this bill.

  • Write a statement that stresses the impact of the bill: “This bill helps Missourians access their birth control and ensures continuity of care. This policy is especially needed for people in rural areas who have to drive miles to the nearest pharmacy for a refill.”

  • Include a statement on why you are submitting testimony: “It is so important that Missouri does everything it can to reduce barriers to contraception.”

  • End with a reminder of how you want them to vote: “Please vote YES”.

Thank you for taking action to build a Missouri where everyone has the ability and freedom to decide their future.

In solidarity,

Beacon