Victory — Court Blocks Trump’s Attack on Birth Control

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement:

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- "At Planned Parenthood, we won't stop fighting for our patients' access to care - no matter what."

Today, a federal court upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump-Pence administration's attack on affordable birth control from taking effect in California, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and New York. Last year, the administration released sweeping new rules that went into effect immediately to cut back the Affordable Care Act's guarantee for birth control coverage with no out of pocket costs. In addition to today's order, a nationwide injunction out of a Pennsylvania federal court on the very same rule remains in place.

Statement from Dr. Leana Wen, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America:

"This is a win for reproductive health care. As a doctor, I go by the data - nearly nine in ten women will use birth control at some point in their lives, and we are at the lowest rate of unintended pregnancy in 30 years. Birth control is health care - critical health care that allows people to lead the life they want.

"We've made tremendous gains in this country with expanded access to birth control, and we must continue to build on that progress. Too many people still face barriers to health care, especially young people, people of color, those who live in rural areas, and people with low incomes.

"The Trump-Pence administration should follow science and evidence, and stop trying to roll back access to health care and reproductive rights. At Planned Parenthood, we won't stop fighting for our patients' access to care - no matter what.

Data shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe women should have birth control coverage and think women should be able to get birth control coverage through their health insurance even if their bosses morally disagree with the idea of birth control. This puts the Trump administration in direct opposition with the overwhelming majority of voters.