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The 2005 Deficit
Reduction Act, which went into effect January 2007 impacts
the ability for college health centers to continue
purchasing oral contraceptives at discount pricing. A
recent article published by The Associate Press and linked to
CNN.com describes the impact to college students. The
Davison Health Center is currently working to purchase
generic oral contraceptives to replace the supply of
discounted birth control pills. The expected cost will
be $20 per pack, but could be higher. Every effort
will be made to keep the pricing as low as possible.
Click here for more information on advocating for
lowering birth control prices.
April 2008 update: The American
College Health Association is currently making progress to
reinstate the nominal price exemption for college and
university health centers and restore access to affordable
contraception for college students through bills R 4054/S.
2347, the "Prevention through Affordable Access Act." We
will keep you updated on progress as it occurs. |
