Only in America: Florida lawmakers out to defund Planned Parenthood suggest women visit public school nurses, podiatrists for birth control

There are not as many alternatives to Planned Parenthood as it may seem.
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After passing a bill to defund Planned Parenthood, Florida lawmakers provided a list of other "health centers" that could provide breast exams, contraception, and other women's care — and the list included dozens of public school nurse's offices, prisons, podiatrists, and dentists. "I don't think an elementary school can prescribe me birth control," said college student Kheyanna Suarez.

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