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Committee adopts interim study to examine allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control to adults

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · August 12, 2020
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Summary

Senator Brianne Davis presented and the committee adopted an interim study (2019-159) to explore allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control to people aged 18 and over, with a requirement that patients see a physician within six months; legislators asked about liability, pharmacist training and state data on unwanted pregnancies.

Senator Brianne Davis presented interim study proposal 2019-159 asking the committee to study allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control to adults over 18, subject to follow-up with a primary care physician or gynecologist within six months. Davis cited policy examples from California, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon and…

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