Laws promting insurance coverage for contraception are crucial to protecting and promoting women's reproductive health.  By guaranteeing that insurers cover prescription contraception to the same extent as other drugs, contraceptive-equity laws help ensure women's access to birth control and ultimately help prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion.

Wisconsin Law

Wisconsin law requires employers that provide insurance coverage for prescription drugs to provide equitable coverage for contraception.  The Wisconsin Equal Rights Division ruled that an employer's failure to cover contraceptives constitutes sex discrimination in violation of the Fair Labor Employment Act.