Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation to provide birth control over the counter
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed legislation making Illinois the second state in the Midwest to provide birth control over the counter.
Posted: Jul 22, 2021 7:54 PM
CHICAGO Expanding quality and affordable healthcare for Illinois women and families, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 0135 into law, granting Illinoisans access to birth control over the counter. The historic legislation removes barriers to care that may have previously prevented residents from accessing hormonal contraception, including lack of access to a physician willing to prescribe birth control. The governor was joined by healthcare providers and legislative leaders at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy.
Pharmacists Will Be Able To Prescribe Hormonal Birth Control
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Pharmacists Will Be Able To Prescribe Hormonal Birth Control
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