Ensuring young people’s access to future over-the-counter birth control pills

Birth control pills are an essential part of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care and are one of the best-studied medicines on the market today. However, in the United States, there are many barriers to getting birth control pills, especially for young people, due to systemic inequities in our health care system. Young people should have the resources they need to plan their futures and take care of their health, including access to the birth control method of their choice, without having to face barriers or stigma. For more equitable access, we need birth control pills that are available over the counter (OTC), accessible to people of all ages, fully covered by insurance, and priced affordably.

Learn more about the importance of ensuring young people have access to any future OTC birth control pills in our fact sheet.