The Iowa attorney general’s office is currently conducting an audit of its victim services, which has resulted in a hold on emergency contraception funding for victims of sexual assault. The audit, initiated by Attorney General Brenna Bird, is nearing completion after being announced over a year ago. The decision to pause the funding was made pending the audit results to determine the appropriateness of continuing these payments.
Under the previous administration, the policy allowed for partial coverage of contraception costs for sexual assault victims, including rare cases where the cost of abortion was also covered. The current administration is reevaluating this practice as part of a comprehensive audit of victim assistance programs.
