Sens. Durbin, Duckworth ask Biden administration to require insurers to fully cover OTC birth control
This week, the
A news release from Durbin's office notes that the request includes coverage of Opill, the first-ever FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill, which will become available in early 2024.
In the letter, the senators said the availability of safe and effective over-the-counter birth control produces has "enormous potential to help people overcome significant barriers to consistent contraceptive use, including the many logistical and financial challenges to obtaining a prescription."
"The
"We urge you to improve health insurance coverage, both public and private, of the full range of FDA-approved, granted, or cleared contraceptive products—including birth control that is available over-the-counter (OTC) without requiring a prescription for coverage," the letter to
The letter asks the
The senators pointed to the
Other senators who signed the letter include: Sens.
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