There are people who have very heavy periods treated by having birth control methods. There are people who use birth control for migraine prevention, things like that. We've realized that these hormone treatments are for things other than just birth control. Emerson hopes contraception access is codified both federally and at the state level. Democrat authored bills have been introduced at both levels, but every time have stalled due to Republican opposition. (00:45–00:50)
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Asserts that hormone treatments have uses beyond birth control.
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