Birth Control in the US

It's funny how birth control is such a hot topic issue in a country where you can buy condoms at almost any store. The FDA is once again looking at the morning-after pill, Plan B, for OTC sales to women age 16 and older. This plan had stalled out for over a year, because of conservative opposition. Now, as for regular BC medications, I don't have an issue with them being prescription only, although I might feel differently if I did not have health insurance. However, Plan B must be taken within 72 hours to be effective (still only 89% effective, but better than nothing) which means getting a script, and getting it filled in time is difficult at best. This would be a huge stride in the right direction for women's reproductive rights at a time when the government is slowly chipping away at them.

On a separate note, why is this news? Ok, wow, an implantable BC method. I am pretty sure there has been one on the market in the US for a while now, called Norplant. What makes Implanon a big deal?? Anyone?