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The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation on March 4, 2026, allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.
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LISTEN: The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that will enable pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports.
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that will enable pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.
The bill would also allow patients to pick up a year’s supply at a time.
State Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord) sponsored House Bill 1138, the Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act. She said it will help improve access to reproductive care.
“In many counties in our state, there are no OB-GYNs," Camp said. "Eighty-two counties do not have an OB-GYN. So the pharmacist is the health care provider in those counties.”
The bill passed 162 to 4 and now moves to the Senate for that chamber's approval.
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