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“Plan B contraceptive pills have been banned through new abortion legislation in Tennessee and Missouri.”
Social media posts -. Claim dated 17 May 2022.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse

What FactCheck.org found

Proposed legislation in Tennessee and Missouri would not regulate Plan B contraception pills, and experts say state “trigger laws” that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned will not ban methods of birth contr

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In short

This claim spread on social media around 17 May 2022. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 17 May 2022. Its rating was “False”.

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