OTC pills are not covered by insurance. The moment you make oral contraception OTC you remove access for many patients who need it, especially lower income folks who benefit from the pill being available at 100% first dollar coverage.
.@AOC is correct. Birth control pills are safe and effective. @acog The American College of OB/gyn supports over the counter access to birth control pills. #MedTwitter, can you help amplify? @DrJenGunter @physicianwomen @mbeharrymd @DeannaMarie208https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1137100279894224896 …
Psst! 
Birth control should be over-the-counter, pass it on.
Birth control should be over-the-counter, pass it on.
Show this thread
-
-
-
To be clear, I’m in favor of providing a full range of contraceptive access, including long-term methods for women, especially low income women. The intent of my tweet was to dispel the notion that birth control pills are too dangerous for women to have direct access.
- Show replies
New conversation -
-
-
I think "behind the counter" is the way to go, except we have religious and moral exceptions for pharmacists. I worry that without accurate basic sex ed for young people, OCPs could be more dangerous or misused. 18 and up, I'm all for it!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
AOC said it. It is true. Who is surprised?
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
This Tweet is unavailable.
-
Uh, let’s do all of that!
End of conversation
-
-
-
It’s already over the counter....just say no!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Birth control is free!!! Read. Read. Read. And it isn’t just for women, or in pill form.https://m.wikihow.com/Get-Free-Birth-Control …
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.