Following Polk County's lead, more of Iowa's counties are poised to cover sexual assault victims' emergency contraceptives in light of the state's pause on payments for those services. Since January, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has halted her office's long-standing practice of covering the cost of morning-after pills and, in rare cases, abortion for victims of rape in Iowa. And with no clear indication when she plans to make a final decision on those payments, a handful of counties across the state are beginning to take up the issue to ensure those services remain free to victims. While some counties are still fact-finding the logistics of covering these services, elected officials in other counties hope to approve funding for these medications in the near future. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #IAgov #abortion