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Tony Evers: “I'm directing the Department of Health Services to issue a…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Governor Evers delivers the 2024 State of the State Address

Published | Video Starts at 39:07

And that's great news. Badger Care plus currently covers over the counter emergency contraception and daily contraception with a prescription from a provider. Today I'm announcing I'm directing the Department of Health Services to issue a standing order for Badger Care plus to serve as a prescription to over the counter to cover over the counter contraception including emergency contraceptives. So here's how it will work. Once this contraception is out on the shelves, an individual on Badger Care plus will be able to go to any pharmacy and pick up the contraception they need. (39:07–39:22)

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Asserts that the Department of Health Services will issue a standing order for Badger Care Plus to cover over-the-counter contraception.

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