Over-the-Counter Birth Control Fuels Push for Federal Coverage

Democratic governors and reproductive health groups are closely watching whether the Biden administration will soon require health plans to cover the first daily over-the-counter oral birth control pill hitting retail and pharmacy shelves later this month.

Pharmaceutical company Perrigo Co. announced Monday that it had shipped supplies of Opill to major retailers and pharmacies to begin selling the product without a prescription in the coming weeks. The progesterone-only pill has a manufacturer suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and $49.99 for a three-month pack.

Opill, which the Food and Drug Administration in July approved to be available ...