In CA, Women Can Soon Get Birth Control Without Ever Seeing a Doctor

http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-birth-control-pharmacists-california-oregon.html

California passed a law in 2013 that will take effect likely in the coming weeks, once health authorities finalize the procedure for pharmacists to distribute contraception directly. In effect, women will be able to walk up to a pharmacy counter, say they’d like contraception (whether it’s the pill or another method), take a short health questionnaire, have their blood pressure taken, get a consultation on dosage and other key pieces of information, and walk out with birth control that very visit…