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Letter from Free the Pill coalition steering committee to Perrigo
“As cost remains the top challenge for consumer access, it is incumbent upon all of us to remain committed to eliminating barriers to contraceptive equity and to work as hard as we can to create a fair and equitable marketplace for all. Now, more than ever, we must prioritize contraceptive equity—and for Opill, that means fulfilling Perrigo’s promise to set an affordable price and establish a robust consumer assistance program that allows everyone to benefit from this groundbreaking advancement in reproductive health.”
— Free the Pill coalition steering committee
Comment from Ibis Reproductive Health on Request for Information: Coverage of Over-the-Counter Preventive Services
“OTC coverage is key to equitable access and in the case of contraceptive care, it is also a reproductive justice issue. We know that barriers to contraception fall harder on communities that experience systemic inequities due to structural racism, bias, and other forms of oppression, and it is imperative that policies are designed to break down these barriers, not uphold them.”
— Kelly Blanchard, Robyn Elliott, Victoria Nichols, and Britt Wahlin
Comment from Free the Pill coalition on Request for Information: Coverage of Over-the-Counter Preventive Services
“We urge the Administration to require insurance coverage of OTC contraception without a prescription requirement and without cost sharing. This is a vitally important path to ensuring the accessibility of Opill, particularly for those who face the most barriers to accessing reproductive health care.”
— Free the Pill coalition
Letter from Free the Pill coalition to Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury
“The FDA’s recent approval of a progestin-only pill as the first-ever OTC birth control pill has the potential to increase access for many who need birth control and face barriers to accessing prescription products. As Opill hits store shelves in early 2024, we must ensure that it’s affordable and accessible to everyone who wants or needs it.”
— Free the Pill coalition
Letter from Free the Pill coalition to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf
“The FDA must prioritize reviewing the first-ever application for an OTC birth control pill and announce a new date for the advisory committee meeting as soon as possible.”
— Free the Pill coalition
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