Over the counter birth control could be available in GA soon. Here’s what to know

Georgia State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord) is the primary sponsor of the bill, which is also known as the Increasing ...
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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval

U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops. The Food ...
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FDA advisers endorse over-the-counter sales of birth control pill

In the U.S., contraceptive pills require a prescription, unlike in over 100 countries where oral contraceptives are available over-the-counter. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has ...
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FDA advisers vote in favor of over-the-counter birth control pill

Advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in support of making the birth-control pill Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale later this month

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill that can be purchased without a prescription, will be available later this month online and in pharmacies for $19.99 a month, $49.99 for a ...
The Daily Iowan

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst continues to support efforts for over-the-counter birth control

Iowa, has led efforts in the Senate to pass legislation aimed at ensuring  women 18 years old and up can access ...
Altoona Mirror

Over-the-counter birth control approved

The Associated Press This illustration provided by Perrigo in May 2023, depicts proposed packaging for the company’s birth control medication Opill. U.S. officials have approved the first ...
Albuquerque Journal

NM Medicaid now covers over-the-counter birth control, pregnancy tests and emergency contraception

Pain relievers, allergy medicines and cough suppressants. All are available over the counter. Now, birth control is, too — and for New Mexicans on Medicaid, it’s free. Medicaid covers almost half of ...
The Daily Gazette

First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive ...
The Gazette

Over-the-counter birth control approved by Iowa Senate

DES MOINES — Birth control pills, contraceptive patches and vaginal rings would be available to Iowans from a pharmacist without a prescription under legislation approved Wednesday by the Iowa Senate ...
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Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for first over-the-counter birth control pill

WASHINGTON — A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. The request from a French drugmaker on Monday sets up a high-stakes ...
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FDA advisers endorse over-the-counter birth control pill

A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted Wednesday that the benefits of making a birth control pill available over the counter outweigh the potential ...