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Individuals suffering from postpartum depression now have the option to take an oral medication at home.

Explore the implications of the FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive, Opill, as Democratic senators urge for its full insurance coverage. Uncover the ongoing debate on its affordability, the role of the Biden administration, and the broader conversation on women's reproductive rights post-Dobbs decision.

Democratic senators urge private insurers fully cover Opill, an OTC contraceptive pill; providers pursue lawsuit against Arizona's abortion rule; a quarter of US medical students contemplate leaving their studies.

Laurie Sobel, the associate director for women’s health policy at KFF, moderated a panel discussion with Christine Gilroy, MD, MPH; Victoria Nichols, MPH; and Don Downing, RPh, about insurance coverage of FDA-approved Opill and other OTC contraceptives.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill—a daily hormonal contraceptive pill—for over-the-counter sale without a prescription, making it the first over-the-counter birth control pill available without a prescription in the United States.