GoodRx announced a new e-commerce solution starting with over-the-counter birth control pill Opill. It also is offering new affordability programs for menopause medications with Pfizer.
The advancement, adoption of, and access to these options – regardless of age, geography, and financial considerations – requires the support of the scientific community, drug developers, funders, regulatory agencies, insurers, and lawmakers to make the concept of a hormone-free future a reality.
Greenway Health blends smart technology with human expertise to elevate revenue cycle.
Contraline released promising data from the clinical trial it’s conducting to test the efficacy of Adam, its male birth control product. The nonhormonal gel seems to be doing a good job of blocking the flow of sperm to the vas deferens, and no serious adverse events have been reported.
Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription. The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon).
MedCity News is launching a new podcast called MedCity FemFwd, which will discuss the breakthroughs and challenges in the women's health space. In the inaugural episode, Michelle Long of KFF examines whether Opill — the first daily oral contraceptive approved for nonprescription use in the U.S. — will be covered by insurance.
FDA approval of Opill makes it the first oral contraceptive that may be used without a prescription. Clinicians say over-the-counter availability will lower barriers to access to a key component of reproductive healthcare.
Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation.
The main factor behind why women want over-the-counter birth control pills is convenience, the survey found. Of those who are unlikely to use over-the-counter birth control pills — or are unsure if they would —most said it's because they don’t currently use birth control pills or don’t plan to in the future.
The investigation also found that companies denied exceptions requests on average four or more times out of ten, raising barriers to accessing birth control, according to a news release on Tuesday.
San Francisco-based HeyDoctor has released a new app that enables providers to prescribe certain treatments through text messaging. Its services currently include everything from acne diagnosis to UTI testing to smoking cessation.
The exemption is for “non-religious organizations with sincerely held moral convictions inconsistent with providing coverage for some or all contraceptive services.”
In an interview, Munich Re Specialty Senior Vice President Jim Craig talked about the risk that accompanies innovation and the important role that insurers play.
Some ethicists and advocates say it represents a double standard, citing evidence that female contraception also may be related to depression and other side effects. They argue men are being protected from the same unpleasant consequences that women are forced to accept.
Bayer previously asked that the lawsuit be dismissed - but John Padova, U.S. District Judge in Philadelphia, has ruled that claims made by two particular women signify legitimate misleading advertising, essentially failing to provide information about certain risks.
California and Oregon are the only two states in the country that now allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to women without consulting a doctor first.
The subject of IUDs might be controversial to some, but those in the healthcare field are having an open conversation.
Despite Obamacare's requirement for insurers to provide either free or low-cost birth control, many are ignoring th