Ashley Hinson will support legislation to let adult women access FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control at local pharmacies.

I’ve also been focused on improving maternal care and women’s health overall... My legislation would allow adult women to access FDA-approved contraception over-the-counter at their local pharmacy.

Hinson says her legislation would allow adult women to obtain FDA-approved contraception over the counter at local pharmacies.

Hinson Fights to Expand Over-the-Counter Access to Safe Birth Control Options for Adult Women | Representative Ashley Hinson
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“Iowa adult women should have access to safe birth control options regardless of their zipcode. Ensuring safe birth control options are available over the counter at local pharmacies for adult women is common sense. So is ensuring women can access long-lasting birth control options like arm implants or IUDs safely and conveniently at a community health center. I will keep working to ensure Iowa women can access safe birth control.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

Hinson reiterated that she will keep working to ensure Iowa women can access safe birth control, including over-the-counter options at local pharmacies.

Hinson Introduces Bill to Improve Birth Control Access in Rural Iowa | Representative Ashley Hinson
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Axios reported that Hinson introduced legislation to let people over 18 access FDA-approved birth control pills over the counter.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Hinson publicly backed and introduced an OTC-birth-control bill, which is concrete support for the commitment's policy goal.

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House passes bill to protect birth control access
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