Virginia joins states challenging Trump admin regulations that limit free birth control access

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined his counterparts in 20 other states to challenge regulations President Donald Trump put forth in his first term that expanded exemptions allowing employers to exclude no-cost birth control from insurance plans.

The Affordable Care Act includes requirements that insurers cover contraception, but regulations established in Trump’s first term broadened exceptions for employers and universities with religious or moral objections, enabling them to exclude free birth control from …

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