"New York Allows Over-the-Counter Birth Control Sales"

New York State Department of Health has authorized pharmacists to dispense a year's supply of hormonal birth control without a prescription, including birth control pills, vaginal rings, and contraceptive patches, to both residents and out-of-state visitors. The aim is to improve access to contraception and safeguard reproductive freedoms, in contrast to other states that are restricting them. This move aligns with New York's efforts to establish itself as a safe harbor for reproductive care, including allocating funds to support health care workers and reproductive health care providers.