Contraception Ruling May Worsen Disparities, Advocates Warn

The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Trump administration regulations that broaden an employer’s ability to deny workers birth control coverage could have dire consequences for Black and low-income people, health advocates warn.

The decision comes at a time when the nation is witnessing a movement to address longstanding discrimination and inequality experienced by people of color. Advocates and health law scholars say the ruling could exacerbate racial inequalities that already exist in health care by expanding barriers to critical preventative care and quality family planning that can improve the overall health of marginalized people.

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