Access to Emergency Contraception

Year: 2023

Resolution Number: 29

Action Taken: Approved

Status: In Progress

Author(s): Halley Crissman MD, MPH, Sara Jaber, MD, David Lee, MD, MS, Madeline Merwin, and Suha Syed, MD

Sponsor: David Lee, MD, MS

On behalf of: MI Section, American College of OB/GYN

Committee: D (Public Health)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS partner with other medical organizations to issue a statement encouraging physicians to provide patients with evidence-based information about emergency contraception as part of the counseling and informed consent process provided to any patient requesting emergency contraception; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to increase access to emergency contraception in various medical settings including ambulatory offices, pharmacies, emergency departments, and hospitals.

Fiscal Note: $4,500-$9,000

Resolution: View PDF for Access to Emergency Contraception

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org