In January, Sen. Virginia Lyons introduced Senate Bill 37, which would allow pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception.
How can I get birth control in Vermont?
You can get birth control in the state of Vermont at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.
While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Health Vermont and Planned Parenthood locations across the state.
Some pharmacists in Vermont can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance, Medicaid, and other public health insurance plans—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.
Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Vermont for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.
Virginia Birth Control Laws
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What are the birth control laws in Virginia? Could they change soon?
All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Virginia.
At least three bills were introduced this year that propose protections for contraception: Senate Bill 1112, which would require health insurers to cover prescription contraceptive drugs and devices; House Bill 2097, which would require healthcare providers to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors who request it; and House Bill 1999, which would prohibit future measures that would “impede access to contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information.”
How can I get birth control in Virginia?
You can get birth control in the state of Virginia at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.
Free condoms are available by mail via Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services and Minority Aids Support Services, or pick them up in person at Community Access Network in Lynchburg or the Virginia Department of Health in Culpeper.
Some pharmacists in Virginia can prescribe some forms of birth control to people who are 18 or older—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance or Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.
Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Virginia for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.
Washington Birth Control Laws
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What are the birth control laws in Washington? Could they change soon?
All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Washington.
How can I get birth control in Washington?
You can get birth control in the state of Washington at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. All contraception is covered by health insurance, per state law.
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