B.C. budget to pay for free contraception — a first in Canada

B.C. to make contraception free — a first in Canada

On April 1, B.C. will become the first Canadian jurisdiction to make prescription contraception free for all residents, including oral pills, injections, IUDs and the morning-after pill Plan B. Some are hoping other provinces will follow suit.

British Columbia becomes first in Canada to provide free contraception

British Columbia will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents starting April 1st, according to the provincial budget presented Tuesday. By presenting a prescription, all people covered by health insurance will be able to obtain contraceptives free of charge as of April 1, the province's finance minister Katrine Conroy said.

British Columbia first in Canada to provide free contraception

The Canadian province of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for all, a first in the country at a time when women's rights are under attack in the neighboring United States.

British Columbia first in Canada to provide free contraception

The Canadian province of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for all, a first in the country at a time when women’s rights are under attack in the neighbouring United States. Upon presentation of a prescription, all people covered by health insurance will be able to obtain contraceptives free of

First in Canada where a province makes contraception free for all

British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for everyone, a first in Canada.

First in Canada where a province makes contraception free for all

British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for everyone, a first in Canada.