
Comment: Insurance Coverage for Over-the-Counter Preventive Services Without a Prescription
Submitted to the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services
Policy
On December 1, 2023, the LDI Maternal and Reproductive Health Working Group submitted a public comment in response to a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services. The RFI sought input on a proposed policy which would require insurance coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) preventive items and services without a prescription by a health care provider.
The comment highlights the obstacles that many patients, especially those from marginalized communities, face in accessing affordable birth control, and expresses the importance of and mechanisms for ensuring that OTC contraceptives are available without financial or logistical barriers.
Submitted to the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services
Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health and Human Services
Presented to Staff from the Office of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal
Presented to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
Presented to Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Shapiro’s Office
Delivered to the United States Senate Committee on Finance