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.
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).
By reducing administrative burden and redesigning workflows around human needs, it creates space for what matters most: connection between clinicians and patients.
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.