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Arizona women can soon access birth control without a prescription

A package of Aviane birth control pills. The federal program known as Title X provides birth control, tests for sexually transmitted infections, and offers other reproductive health care for low-income patients.
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A package of Aviane birth control pills. The federal program known as Title X provides birth control, tests for sexually transmitted infections, and offers other reproductive health care for low-income patients.

Arizona women will be able to access birth control without a prescription starting this July.

Pharmacists will be able to dispense birth control pills, hormonal contraceptive vaginal rings and hormonal contraceptive patches to patients even without a prescription.

Women will still need to answer some questions from the pharmacist to determine if the hormones are safe and appropriate for them.

It’s part of a new law aimed to enhance accessibility and empower women in family planning decisions.

Officials have yet to announce a date when the contraceptives will be available without an individual prescription.