'We will continue to fight': Contraceptive companies remain hopeful after House passes bill
A day after the House passed a bill that would protect Americans’ right to contraceptives, biotech execs say they will keep fighting for better access to novel birth control products.
The big question now is whether the legislation will survive the Senate floor.
The House voted 228-195 on Thursday to pass a law that would ensure the right to obtain and provide contraceptives. It would also allow patients, providers and federal or state governments to bring civil suits against states or officials that violate the law.
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