"White House Takes Action on Abortion Rights and Contraception Access"

On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden announced measures to expand access to abortion medication and contraception, including coverage for no-cost contraception through the Affordable Care Act and greater access for federal employees. The administration is also reinforcing the provision of no-cost contraception through private insurance companies and state Medicaid and Medicare programs. Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his reelection bid, aiming to counter state abortion bans and urging Congress to restore protections of Roe in federal law. The Biden campaign is highlighting the impact of the conservative-leaning Supreme Court's overturning of Roe, with plans to rally in Virginia to make restoring abortion rights a defining issue of the 2024 election.