Trump could shape birth control policy around conservative blueprint that would decrease coverage: Report

Published May 29, 2024 11:27am ET



Former President Donald Trump backed down from a previous statement that he was “looking at” restrictions on contraceptives, but he may be eyeing changes to insurance that could make birth control harder to get and more expensive. 

The Project 2025 blueprint, a conservative plan to reshape the federal government to advance the Republican agenda, has set out several conservative ideas regarding birth control that have been floated as policies Trump could implement during a second term. A new Politico report outlined the movement’s goals when it comes to limiting access to contraception.

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