New York's New Contraceptive Standing Order: Improving Birth Control Access Without a Prescription

New York Public Health Now

On this episode of New York Public Health Now, Dr. Shaunna Escobar joins hosts Dr. Jim McDonald and Johanne Morne to discuss New York's new contraception standing order which allows people to get birth control from pharmacies without a prescription. Hear why this was implemented and who it aims to help.

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Chapters

1. Introduction & welcome (00:00:00)

2. What is a Non patient-specific standing order? (00:02:34)

3. What is the mini pill, and how does it differ from other forms of contraception? (00:03:18)

4. Two other forms of contraceptives are covered by the standing order, how do they work? (00:03:56)

5. What do people have to do to access these contraceptives? (00:05:30)

6. Does the new standing order change anything for those with a prescription? (00:06:33)

7. Does insurance cover the prescription cost with zero co-pay? (00:07:28)

8. Why did New York issue a standing order for hormonal contraceptives? (00:08:11)

9. Does the standing order apply to everyone, even visitors to New York State? (00:09:06)

10. Why is there no age restriction related to the standing order? (00:09:17)

11. What other states issued similar standing orders? (00:10:08)

12. Does this new standing order open access to contraception to those without a regular doctor? (00:11:14)

13. How popular is standing order expected to be? (00:12:07)

14. Do the contraceptives covered by the standing order prevent sexually transmitted diseases? (00:12:49)

15. Summary & wrap-ups (00:13:23)

16. Thanks and feedback [e-mail] (00:14:02)