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FL S1520
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes April 12, 2011, as "Birth Control Matters Day" in Florida
- Establishes that access to family planning is linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality rates and improves health outcomes for women and families
- Notes that 60 percent of women ages 15-44 currently use contraception and half of all U.S. pregnancies are unintended, with higher rates among African American (69 percent) and Latino (54 percent) women
- Highlights that for every dollar invested in contraception, $3.74 is saved in Medicaid pregnancy-related care costs and $24 is saved in overall health care costs
- Cites support from major medical organizations including the American Medical Association, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and March of Dimes for improved access to contraception
Legislative Description
Birth Control Matters Day
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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