POWER TO DECIDE APPLAUDS ROLLOUT OF COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FIRST OVER-THE-COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL PILL

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the pharmaceutical company, Perrigo released the Opill Cost Assistance Program (Opill CAP) for the first FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, Opill. Uninsured individuals living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (or $30,120 annually for an individual) will be eligible for Opill at reduced or no cost. 

Individuals who believe they’re eligible can visit OpillCAP.com to learn more about eligibility verification. Multiple languages will be available for assistance. 

In response to the CAP rollout, Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH, CEO of Power to Decide, released the following statement:

“As the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, hits store shelves, it’s critical to ensure that those who face the greatest barriers to sexual and reproductive health care do not face financial barriers to accessing Opill. 

“This cost assistance program is an important step towards increasing access to contraception for those in need. With this assistance, eligible individuals can get months’ worth of birth control at no cost, allowing them to take control of their sexual and reproductive health care without worrying about the cost.

“True over-the-counter access to birth control won’t become a reality until both formulations (combined estrogen-progestin and progestin-only) of the pill are widely available without a prescription, covered by insurance and financially accessible for individuals of all ages. At Power to Decide, we will continue to fight until everyone has the power to decide their reproductive and sexual health journey without unnecessary barriers to care.”

For those who are not eligible for Opill CAP, there is a 5% discount available on Opill.com to anyone who wishes to purchase a subscription for Opill delivery.

To explore all your birth control options and learn more about Opill, visit Bedsider.org. 

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