Long-acting birth control offered free to Columbus women

After the birth of her first son two years ago, Maria Guzman Rodriguez decided she wanted an IUD to prevent another pregnancy until she was ready. But when she learned the appointments and device combined could cost her as much as $1,000, she abandoned that plan. This time, after giving birth to another son in September, someone at the hospital told the 23-year-old Northwest Side woman about care she could get at little or no cost at Columbus Public Health.