Gov. Ned Lamont has signed Public Act 23-52, which enables pharmacists to prescribe certain types of birth control without patients first needing to visit their doctor.
Under the law, pharmacists can prescribe a hormonal contraceptive and emergency contraceptive only if they have completed an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education educational training program related to the prescribing of hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraception by a pharmacist.
“We should be doing everything we can to ensure that patients have access to contraceptives,” Lamont said. “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.”
