N.Y. covers OTC Plan B
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
New York Medicaid will cover nonprescription Plan B emergency contraception starting Feb. 1, the Pharmacy Access Partnership states in a same-day announcement. "While most states still require Medicaid enrollees to obtain a prescription for Plan B in order to receive coverage, New York is stepping ahead of the curve to ensure contraceptive parity for all women," the Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit group says. In August 2006 FDA approved Plan B for over-the-counter sale for consumer ages 18 and older, but maintained prescription-only status for women under 18 (1"The Tan Sheet" Aug. 28, 2006, p. 3)...
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