Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill that can be purchased without a prescription, will be available later this month online and in pharmacies for $19.99 a month, $49.99 for a three-month supply or $89.99 for a six-month supply, its parent company, Perrigo, said Monday. MORE: FDA approves 1st birth control pill for use without prescriptionThe drug has already been on the market for 50 years as prescription birth control and was determined safe and effective for over-the-counter use by the Food and Drug Administration in July. (Opill)Most insurance plans have to cover prescription birth control under the Affordable Care Act, but the laws differ state by state for birth control without a prescription -- which is uncharted territory. Some 1 in 10 women -- 11% -- said they were unwilling or unable to pay anything for OTC birth control pills. Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill, will go on sale later this month originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 04, 2024 22:20 UTC