Laurie Sobel, the associate director for women’s health policy at KFF, moderated a panel discussion with Christine Gilroy, MD, MPH; Victoria Nichols, MPH; and Don Downing, RPh, about insurance coverage of FDA-approved Opill and other OTC contraceptives.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Opill the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill in the United States. Beginning in early 2024, people will be able to purchase Opill without a prescription, expanding options for contraceptive access across the country. While federal policy requires most private health insurance plans and Medicaid expansion programs to<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/event/will-insurance-cover-over-the-counter-contraceptive-pills/" class="see-more light-beige no-float inline-readmore">More</a></p>