Birth control pills to be available without prescription in Georgia pharmacies

Comment: Bipartisan legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense hormonal birth control pills without a physician prescription overwhelmingly passed the Georgia Legislature and now awaits action by Governor Brian Kemp. If signed into law, the legislation will make it easier for women to obtain birth control pills in the 82 out of 159 counties in Georgia that do not have ob-gyn services.

April 2, 2026 – Rough Draft Atlanta – Mark Niesse – Link:

Excerpt: “We talk a lot about prevention and improving outcomes for women’s health, and this is a way to do this without a mandate,” said Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, R-Marietta.”

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