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State Policy

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Advancing Contraceptive Access Toolkit

Are you a state-level policymaker, public health official, or advocate? Are you interested in learning how to help advance contraceptive access where you live? Our toolkit has fact sheets, maps, research articles, videos, and other resources to help you better the reproductive well-being of those who live in your state. 

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A visual representation of the estimated number of zip code (63%) in CA that could contain at least one pharmacist certified to prescribe birth control.
Fact Sheet

PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC IN CALIFORNIA

California is one of 18 states to allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
A map of Minnesota showing the estimated number of zip codes containing at least one pharmacist certified to prescribe birth control.
Fact Sheet

PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC IN MINNESOTA

Minnesota is one of 18 states to allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
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POTENTIAL FOR PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC

Legislation is currently pending in 13 additional states that would allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
A map of Colorado showing the density of birth control prescribing pharmacies by zip code.
Fact Sheet

PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC IN COLORADO

Colorado is one of 18 states to allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
A map of Tennessee showing the density of birth control prescribing by pharmacies by zip code.
Fact Sheet

PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC IN TENNESSEE

Tennessee is one of 18 states to allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
A map of New Mexico showing the density of pharmacies prescribing birth control by zip code.
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PHARMACIES PRESCRIBING BC IN NEW MEXICO

New Mexico is one of 18 states to allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.
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We work to identify and promote state policy options that will increase information about and access to contraception so that more young people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. This section contains background information on emerging state policy trends aimed at reducing unplanned pregnancy.

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National and State Data

Are you interested in changes in the national teen birth rate? Do you want to know where your state stands compared to its neighbors? Our national and state data pages have all the latest data on this and more. 

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Federal Policy Resources

Check out our resources on federal funding for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention education, contraceptive access, and related issues, such as poverty and education. 

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