At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk

At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk

The event spotlighted Virginia’s stalled Right to Contraception Act and the broader fight against policies that could strip thousands of Virginians of coverage. Janicka Fernandez still keeps the receipt in case anyone doubts her: $486.32 for just three months’ worth of birth control pills. “What if we’re in a situation where women cannot afford this?” the Midlothian mother asked a crowd gathered Monday at the Clover Hill Library. “It’s hard enou…