Latinas to suffer under new Plan B rules

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The government's decision to reinforce its rules for one birth control pill is causing controversy among the Latino community.

The Plan-B pill, otherwise known as the "morning after pill,” can lower the chance of a pregnancy by nearly 90-percent if taken 24-hours after unprotected sex. But some say keeping this pill prescription-based will only add to a growing problem.

“Fifty-two percent of Latinas in this country are going to experience a pregnancy before the age of 20,” said Vince Hall with Planned Parenthood

This is why Latinas should have better access to reproductive healthcare, Hall said.

“The decision to put barriers in the way of contraception is a bad one,” he added.

This week, the government decided to reinforce its rules on Plan-B also known as "the morning after pill.”

Only people 17 years old and up will be able to get the pill without a prescription. Anyone under 17 will still need one. READ MORE

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