Opinion: The promise of expanded access to hormonal contraception in CT

CT Mirror – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
By Marie Smith et. al.

Marie Smith, C. Michael White and Philip Hritcko are Pharmacists with the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. Kaylee Morosky is a fourth year pharmacy student there. Nathan Tinker is a member of the CT Pharmacists Association.

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers.

This new health care service has the promise of reducing common barriers associated with obtaining a prescription for contraception — taking time off from work, locating a nearby doctor or nurse practitioner who is in-network and has available appointments, paying for the cost of an office or clinic visit, and finding childcare or affordable transportation.

The ability to receive a prescription and have the medication dispensed in one location with extended business hours can alleviate some of these barriers and improve patient access to safe and effective care.

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