Notley said covering the drug will help women be more in control of their lives and future.
The Opposition NDP announced Wednesday that the party will cover the cost of contraception for Albertans if it is elected come May.
“We will offer universal access to free prescription contraception across the province,” party leader“Universal coverage for prescription contraception will save Albertans money and it will help women fully participate in our economy and every aspect of our society,” she said. The NDP said the plan would cover oral pills, injections, intrauterine devices , implants under the skin and Plan B, also known as the morning-after pill.The plan would cost less than $34 million a year, according to the NDP, and could save an Albertan up to $10,000 over their lifetime.
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