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New Proposal Would Let Pharmacists Prescribe Birth Control
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1808 | 5m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Rep. Mary Felzkowski discusses a proposal to let pharmacists prescribe birth control.
Pharmacists would be able to prescribe birth control pills and hormonal patches under a new Republican proposal that has received criticism from anti-abortion groups. The bills lead sponsor, Rep. Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, says women already have access to similar over-the-counter therapies. "It just makes sense to make this available for women," Felzkowski says.
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New Proposal Would Let Pharmacists Prescribe Birth Control
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1808 | 5m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Pharmacists would be able to prescribe birth control pills and hormonal patches under a new Republican proposal that has received criticism from anti-abortion groups. The bills lead sponsor, Rep. Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, says women already have access to similar over-the-counter therapies. "It just makes sense to make this available for women," Felzkowski says.
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