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Committee advances AB 50 to expand Medi‑Cal access to over‑the‑counter birth control
Summary
AB 50, the Equity in Birth Control Act by Assemblywoman Rob Bonta, would allow pharmacists to furnish over‑the‑counter contraceptives to Medi‑Cal enrollees without following prescription-only protocols; committee voted the bill out to the appropriations committee.
Assemblywoman Rob Bonta told the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee on June 9 that AB 50 would align Medi‑Cal reimbursement with private insurance by allowing coverage of FDA‑approved over‑the‑counter contraceptives without requiring a prescription.
Bonta said the change would remove administrative hurdles that effectively block Medi‑Cal enrollees from accessing products approved for over‑the‑counter sale, noting pharmacists in California…
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