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Can you purchase over the counter birth control pills in El Paso?

By Brandy Ruiz
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Opill, a daily birth control pill, became available online and at retail stores in all states nationwide in early March 2024. It is the first oral contraceptive to be approved for use without a prescription.

The pill is available at Walgreens, CVS and Target stores in El Paso as well as online on Opill.com and Amazon, according to Opill’s website. Retail prices range from $19.99 for a one-month supply to $49.99 for a three-month supply.

While most health insurers are required to provide prescription birth control free-of-cost, coverage of over-the-counter contraception varies by state.

Clinics under Title X, a federal program that helps provide confidential family planning services, are required to obtain parental consent before offering contraceptives to people under 18.

According to 2022 Census data, 18.4% of Texans are uninsured, making it the state with the largest population of uninsured people.

This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
Opill Find Near Me
ReproductiveRights.gov Know Your Rights: Reproductive Health Care
US Census Health Insurance Coverage Report (2022)
KFF Will Insurance Cover Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pills? A Discussion of Coverage Options and Challenges
Every Body Texas Title X
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