US EditionUnder bill passed by State Assembly, pharmacists could prescribe birth control
- On May 13, 2025, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed legislation enabling pharmacists to authorize and provide contraceptive methods within the state.
- The bill, first introduced on February 17, 2025, followed prior attempts with bipartisan support in the Assembly but faced opposition from some Republicans concerned about bypassing doctors.
- The law mandates pharmacists to provide patients with a self-assessment questionnaire and conduct a blood pressure check in accordance with medical guidelines, while also informing them that contraceptives do not offer protection against sexually transmitted infections.
- The measure passed with a vote of 87 to 10, with all opposition coming from Republicans. Rep. Joel Kitchens, the primary sponsor, said the bill will expand access to reproductive health options for women, help lower the rate of unplanned pregnancies, and reduce costs for taxpayers.
- The bill now moves to the state Senate, where it could face political challenges, but supporters remain hopeful it will expand access and decrease unplanned pregnancies in Wisconsin.
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Assembly passes bipartisan health care bills including letting pharmacists prescribe birth control • Wisconsin Examiner
The bill passed 87-10 with only Republican lawmakers voting against. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)The Wisconsin State Assembly, in a departure from prior floor debates this session, passed several widely bipartisan bills related to health care, including one to exempt direct primary care services from insurance laws and another to allow pharmacist to prescribe birth control. AB 43 would allow pharmacists to prescribe certain birth …
Wisconsin pharmacists could prescribe birth control under bipartisan Assembly bill
As written, the bill would allow a pharmacist to dispense hormonal birth control, rather than require a user to first get a prescription from a doctor. The post Wisconsin pharmacists could prescribe birth control under bipartisan Assembly bill appeared first on WPR.
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