Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding a decision by the Trump administration to roll back the federal requirement that health insurance plans cover birth control:
Governor Malloy said, “This action by the Trump administration is an affront to women’s healthcare – and a slap in the face to millions of women who rely on birth control as part of their health needs. In our modern society, it is unconscionable that the religious – or moral – beliefs of a private, for-profit employer can dictate the kind of medical care that is available to an employee. Putting its medical efficacy aside, let’s be clear – access to affordable birth control is an essential economic issue for American families. We are reviewing this decision and the impact that it may have on Connecticut workers to determine if there is action we can take to protect women’s access to reproductive healthcare. We simply will not accept this action that seeks to return us to the dark ages.”