Emergency contraception could soon be available from vending machines on every public college campus in New York, according to Spectrum News.
The proposed Emergency Contraception Act would require SUNY and CUNY schools to install at least one machine offering the medication. The state Senate passed the bill, and it now sits in an Assembly committee.
Advocates say the machines improve access for students who may struggle to find contraception elsewhere. Supporters also point to “reproductive deserts” across the state where pharmacies or health services are limited.
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