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Program covering emergency contraception costs for sex assault victims remains on hold amid ‘audit’ by AG Bird’s Office

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird suspended funding for some services shortly after taking office last year. Bird said the pause was needed to audit a program paying for emergency contraception, like Plan B. Fourteen months later, funding remains suspended, and the audit is incomplete. The money used to pay for the services comes from the Crime Victim Compensation Program.

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Program covering emergency contraception costs for sex assault victims remains on hold amid ‘audit’ by AG Bird’s Office

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, suspended funding for some services provided to sexual assault survivors shortly after taking office last year. Bird said the pause was needed to audit a program paying for emergency contraception, like Plan B. In some rare cases, the cost of abortion was also covered. Fourteen months later, funding remains suspended, and the audit is incomplete. The money used to pay for the s…

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