Democrats in Congress are warning the Biden administration that access to some birth-control products is still beyond the reach of many Americans.

While Medicare was designed as health insurance for those 65 and older, it also covers people with disabilities who are young enough to still get pregnant. Yet they often struggle to get their birth control covered and end up with large medical bills — or instead opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations, which Medicare sometimes will cover.

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure.