Health insurers have long ignored a federal law to cover birth control. Biden's new executive order could force them to comply.

The article focuses on President Joe Biden's recent executive order aimed at improving access to birth control for women in the U.S. The order addresses issues highlighted in a prior investigation, which revealed that many insurance companies are not complying with the Affordable Care Act's requirement to fully cover medically necessary contraceptives. This non-compliance has left many women unable to afford their prescribed birth control, while contraceptive manufacturers face business challenges. The executive order instructs federal agencies to consider new guidance to ensure better coverage, although no specific timeline for implementation was provided. Reproductive health advocates express optimism that this action may finally resolve longstanding access issues. [Extracted from the article]