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Company aims to expand access to birth control

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Telehealth company aims to expand access to contraception in Mississippi

A telehealth company focused on providing affordable access to birth control is expanding into Mississippi next .ย 

Twentyeight Health is based in New York and currently works in 33 states. Mississippi will bring that number to 34.

According to co-founder Amy Fan, over 200,000 women in Mississippi are living in contraceptive deserts, or counties where the number of providers offering the full range of birth control methods is not enough to meet the needs of the women eligible for publicly funded contraception.ย 

To use Twentyeight , patients first fill out a medical questionnaire online that recommends birth control options. They are then connected with an out-of- physician who is licensed to practice in Mississippi. The physician writes the prescription, and their birth control is then mailed to them discreetly.ย 

The patient can message the physician who wrote their prescription or schedule a phone consultation at any point at no additional cost to answer any questions they might have.ย 

โ€œThat’s actually something really important to our users, whether they’re living with roommates, or live in a multi-generational household, that they’re still able to engage with clinicians remotely, but in a way that feels private and discreet for them,โ€ said Fan.ย 

Fan said it’s important for women to have access to who look like them. All of Twentyeight’s doctors are women, and 75% are women of color. Nearly half speak Spanish.ย 

The company charges an annual $20 doctor evaluation fee to use its service. The birth control itself typically costs nothing if the patient has insurance, , but there is a low-cost out-of-pocket option for uninsured patients.ย 

In Mississippi, Twentyeight’s services will only be available to patients ages 18 and up.ย 

Fan said that they’ve wanted to bring the company to Mississippi for awhile, but it has taken time to get the licenses needed to operate in the state.ย 

Mississippi law requires all health insurance and employee benefit plans to telemedicine services to the same extent they would an in-person visit.ย 

Fan said Mississippi has the potential to be a high-impact service area for the company due to the lack of health care access, including sexual and reproductive health care.ย 

โ€œUnfortunately, Mississippi has one of the highest rates of unintended pregnancies,โ€ Fan said. โ€œAnd if we’re able to provide birth control more in a more readily accessible way, hopefully individuals who do not want to either start or grow their at this moment are able to have control over their own timelines.โ€

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Mississippi sees 5th largest increase in fatal crashes: study

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www.wjtv.com – Garret Grove – 2024-11-02 12:25:00

SUMMARY: A recent study highlights a troubling rise in road fatalities in Mississippi, with a nearly 31% increase in fatal accidents from 2012 to 2021, ranking it fifth highest in the country. The reported a spike during the 2024 Labor Day , responding to seven fatal crashes resulting in 15 deaths, to only three crashes and six deaths in 2021. Additionally, a 2023 showed Mississippi had the highest per capita fatal crashes during the Christmas period. Young drivers are particularly affected, as Mississippi ranks fifth for teenage driving fatalities nationwide.

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Vicksburg man charged with assaulting woman in domestic dispute

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-02 11:33:00

SUMMARY: In Vicksburg, Mississippi, a domestic assault led to the hospitalization of a man and woman on November 2. were alerted by Merit Region after a 28-year-old man, Daron Evans, arrived with a stab wound. Authorities dispatched to the scene found the woman, who had also been assaulted. After receiving treatment, Evans was and charged with aggravated assault domestic violence; he is held without bond until his court appearance. The woman is in stable at the of Mississippi Medical Center. An investigation is ongoing.

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Cloudy and humid weekend – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Sadie Morris – 2024-11-02 10:13:00

SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, humid and cloudy weather is expected, with temperatures remaining above average in the lower 80s for the upcoming . Rain is forecasted for Election Day on Tuesday, continuing into the week with isolated showers likely. This Saturday will see patchy fog in the morning, clearing by midday, with a high around 80 degrees. Sunday will bring similar humidity, with a high in the lower 80s and mild overnight lows in the mid-60s. Throughout the week, expect persistent clouds and humidity alongside mild temperatures.

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