National podcast by two former governors highlights Colorado Family Planning Initiative

In this special podcast episode from WBUR's iLab, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm — both Democrats — explore what is working well in America, across the aisle and across the country. 

This podcast covers the Colorado Family Planning Initiative, which subsidized long-acting reversible contraceptives. Colorado saw results, including a 54 percent drop in unplanned teen pregnancies, 64 percent fewer abortions and nearly $70 million in averted social assistance costs.

“It’s not just a win-win, it’s a win-win-win-win," said Dr. Larry Wolk, head of Colorado's health department, "because we have positive health outcomes, positive financial outcomes, positive social outcomes. There isn’t a single negative I can think of that relates to this program.”

To learn more about the program and meet someone who wants to take it national, take a listen to this episode: