Bill > HB1138

This bill, known as the "Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act," aims to expand access to contraception in Georgia by allowing pharmacists to dispense certain self-administered hormonal contraceptives and administer injectable contraceptives under specific conditions, effective January 1, 2027. This expansion is contingent upon a joint protocol agreement developed by the Department of Public Health and the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, which will outline necessary pharmacist training, patient education, documentation, and evaluation procedures, including a risk assessment and patient consultation. Furthermore, the bill mandates that health insurance policies and Medicaid coverage provide at least a three-month supply of contraceptives upon initial dispensing and a twelve-month supply thereafter, prohibiting insurers from denying reimbursement to pharmacists for these services at a rate comparable to physician assistants and nurse practitioners.