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Missouri bill requires hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape survivors
By Anna Spoerremissouriindependent.comMissouri hospitals and clinics that perform forensic exams following sexual assault are not required by law to offer emergency contraception to survivors, a coverage inconsistency a bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to correct with legislation aimed at standardizing care after rape.The proposal, called the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act, would require…
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Beverly Menne: 48 Years of People, Pies and Purpose
When Beverly Menne walked into the Troy Wal-Mart store in August 1977, she didn’t bring experience — just determination and a need for a job. The store itself was only two years old.“I met the manager, Mr. Smith,” Beverly recalls. “He told me I had no experience. I said, ‘How am I supposed to have…
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