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Statement from the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
“A safe over the counter birth control option is a timely and important resource to provide equitable access and essential reproductive healthcare for the adolescent patient.”
— North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Velázquez introduces a resolution in support of World Contraception Day
“I’m proud to introduce this resolution which will raise awareness about contraception and help people make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.”
— Representative Velázquez (D-NY-07)
Equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care for all youth (American Academy of Pediatrics)
“Efforts to expand access, including pharmacist-initiated prescriptions (also known as pharmacy access), over-the-counter (OTC) sales, and mail-order (MO) purchasing, can reduce barriers to access that adolescents may experience.”
— American Academy of Pediatrics
Senators Markey, Hirono, and Duckworth introduce bill to codify the right to contraception
“The right to contraception is a fundamental right that is central to an individual’s privacy, health, wellbeing, and ability to participate in the social and economic life of our nation.”
— Senator Markey (D-MA)
Advocates for Youth statement on HRA Pharma’s application for OTC status for birth control
“We will not stop until birth control is over-the-counter and accessible for all people regardless of age, race, gender, class, or sexuality!”
— Lauren Schenck, age 20, #FreeThePill Youth Council, Advocates for Youth
AMA urges FDA to make oral contraceptive available over-the-counter
“Providing patients with OTC access to the birth control pill is an easy call from a public health perspective as the health risks of pregnancy vastly outweigh those of oral contraceptive use.”
— David H. Aizuss, MD, American Medical Association Board Member
Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Bera, Hirono, Cortez Masto unveil bill to expand affordable over-the-counter birth control
“The Affordability is Access Act would ensure that once the FDA determines an over-the-counter birth control option to be safe, it approves it without delay—and would ensure that insurers then fully cover over-the-counter birth control without any out-of-pocket costs.”
— Sen. Murray (D-WA), Rep. Pressley (D-MA-07), Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Rep. Bera (D-CA-07), Sen. Hirono (D-HI), and Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Letter from OCs OTC Working Group to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf
“The potential benefits here are enormous and have been documented through decades of research and data on the benefits of birth control access for all… The public support reflects the benefits of access as well: seventy percent of women of reproductive age are in favor of making birth control available over the counter without a prescription.”
— Oral Contraceptives (OCs) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Working Group
Letter from Pro-Choice Caucus to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf
“Despite decades of proven safety and effectiveness, people still face immense barriers to getting birth control due to systemic inequities in our healthcare system… FDA has an important role to play in removing unnecessary barriers to provide individuals greater control over their reproductive lives and health.”
— Pro-Choice Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Ensuring access to over-the-counter contraception for American Indian and Alaska Native women
“NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) supports AI/AN access to over-the-counter birth control pill that’s affordable, covered by insurance, and provided within the Indian Health system...”
— National Congress of American Indians