OAKLAND, Calif. — The Latest on a hearing on California’s attempt to block new birth control rules by the Trump administration (all times local):11:30 a.m.A U.S. judge in California says new rules by the Trump administration would result in a substantial number of women losing birth control coverage. Judge Haywood Gilliam made the comment Friday during a hearing in Oakland to decide whether to block the rules. California and other states argue that the changes would force women to turn to state-funded programs for birth control and lead to unintended pregnancies. California and other states argue that the changes would force women to turn to state-funded programs for birth control and lead to unintended pregnancies. The Affordable Care Act requires birth control services be covered at no additional cost.

Source: National Post January 11, 2019 19:30 UTC