Protect Access to Birth Control
In theory, the concept is simple: a woman walks into a pharmacy with a birth-control prescription from her doctor and should walk out with the medication – without intimidation, without delay, without a run-around. But in reality, there is a growing movement of Wisconsin pharmacists refusing to fill women’s legally prescribed birth-control prescriptions. On July 12, the Birth Control Protection Act was introduced by Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson and Representative Chris Sinicki. The Act requires a pharmacist, when presented with a prescription, to dispense a woman’s birth control without delay. It also amends the definition of abortion to clarify that abortion does not include any FDA-approved contraception. Pharmacies have a duty to dispense medications and have an ethical obligation not to endanger their patients’ health by withholding basic health care. Take action! Ask your state representatives to support immediate access to birth control by co-sponsoring the Birth Control Protection Act. |
