{"id":293155,"date":"2023-06-19T08:32:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=293155"},"modified":"2023-06-16T17:53:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T22:53:15","slug":"ct-gov-pharmacists-birth-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/ct-gov-pharmacists-birth-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacists in Connecticut now allowed to prescribe birth control"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into effect on Tuesday a law that will allow pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives without the need to see a doctor first. According to NBC Connecticut<\/a>, Public Act 23-52 aims<\/a> to ensure wider access to contraception, especially in more rural areas of the state.<\/p>\n

Lamont explained, “We should be doing everything we can to ensure patients have access to contraceptives. By enacting this law, we are removing barriers that can sometimes prevent women from accessing birth control. This law acknowledges that pharmacists are vital to our medical system and are at the frontline of care for many patients. This medication is safe and effective, and the pharmacists providing it are well-trained to offer the screening and testing required. As long as I am governor, I will do everything in my power to ensure that Connecticut safeguards access to reproductive care.”<\/p>\n

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I just signed legislation enacting a new state law in CT that allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control. \ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Pharmacists are frequently at the frontline of care. By enacting this law, we are removing some of the barriers that can prevent women from accessing contraceptives.<\/p>\n

— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) June 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n