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The Year Birth Control Pills (Finally) Get Way Easier to Get

What: Big changes are coming to birth control this year, CNN reports, including a pill that will be available without a prescription. That medication, known as Opill, is expected to hit shelves by March of this year. And several states had new laws take effect allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills at the start of this year.

Why it matters: This could greatly expand access to safe, reliable birth control, which is especially important as conservative states restrict abortion access.

Source: CNN

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