Iowa AG stops state funding for rape victims' emergency contraceptives and abortions.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has halted the state's practice of paying for rape victims' abortions and emergency contraceptives, citing a review of victim services. The state is required to cover the costs of forensic exams and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases for victims of sexual assault. Iowa has previously used its victim compensation fund to cover Plan B and abortions. The decision comes as a pair of federal judges ruled almost simultaneously on the FDA's approval of mifepristone on Friday night.