Lt. Governor Simon: Protect Women’s Access to Health Care

AURORA, IL —Illinois  Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will tour a health clinic in Aurora today and advocate for full access to birth control coverage and preventive care.

“A woman’s decision to use birth control is a personal one, and her boss should not be able to interfere with it,” Simon said.

Simon’s visit comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 that some corporate employers can use religious objections to deny access to birth control coverage. Legislation to override the decision is expected to move on Wednesday, and Illinois voters will be asked to weigh in on an advisory referendum in November asking whether any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides prescription drug coverage should be required to include prescription birth control.

TIME: 2:15 p.m.

DATE: July 16

LOCATION: Aurora Health Center, 3051 E. New York St., Aurora

NOTE: Simon’s tour will be private due to patient confidentiality. The media availability will take place in the clinic waiting room.