New Jersey A1721 requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacists under a standing order.

New Jersey A1721 amends the state's Medicaid program to cover self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including oral, transdermal, or vaginal contraceptives, when dispensed by pharmacists under a standing order. This change eliminates the need for Medicaid beneficiaries to obtain a prescription from a doctor before receiving these contraceptives. The bill aims to increase access to these medications by allowing pharmacists to furnish them to patients without an individual prescription. The coverage includes birth control pills, vaginal rings, and diaphragms, among other products.

New Jersey A1721 requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacists under a standing order.

New Jersey A1721 amends the state's Medicaid program to cover self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including oral, transdermal, or vaginal contraceptives, when dispensed by pharmacists under a standing order. This change eliminates the need for Medicaid beneficiaries to obtain a prescription from a doctor before receiving these contraceptives. The bill aims to increase access to these medications by allowing pharmacists to furnish them to patients without an individual prescription. The coverage includes birth control pills, vaginal rings, and diaphragms, among other products.