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Panel approves measure letting pharmacists dispense up to six months of oral contraceptives
Summary
Senators advanced HB10‑69 to let pharmacists dispense up to six months of oral contraceptives with training, screening and mandatory referral to a primary care provider; the measure drew strong opposition from several witnesses but passed the committee.
Senator Brianne Davis presented House Bill 10‑69 to allow pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives for up to six months after a pharmacist screening, with training requirements for pharmacists and a referral to a primary care provider. Davis framed the bill as a pro‑life measure that would reduce unintended pregnancies and abortions by expanding access to birth control; she cited comparative state data and projections estimating a potential…
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