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Pharmacies can’t discriminate on reproductive health scripts
The Associated Press ^ | July 13, 2022 | By TOM MURPHY

Posted on 07/13/2022 3:24:22 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The Biden administration is warning pharmacies not to discriminate against women who may seek reproductive health prescriptions, including some that might be involved in ending a pregnancy.

The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies receiving federal money from programs such as Medicare and Medicaid cannot discriminate in how they supply medications or advise patients on prescriptions.

The agency noted that discrimination against people based on their pregnancy or related conditions would be a form of sex discrimination.

The announcement comes as the administration seeks to ensure reproductive health services for women following last month’s Supreme Court decision that ended a constitutional right to abortion.

On Monday, the administration told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk. The government said federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions. Now, all states provide an exception for the life of the mother.

The department’s guidance to pharmacies outlined several hypothetical examples of potential discrimination. They include a pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription of mifepristone followed by misoprostol to help manage complications from a miscarriage after a pregnancy loss.

That combination of drugs also is commonly used in medication abortions.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; associatedpress; democrats; marxists; tommurphy
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To: farming pharmer

Just as long there is no ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine involved, anything should go.


21 posted on 07/13/2022 4:07:28 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is the same NWO regime that won’t allow pharmacists and government agencies to supply prescription Ivermectin and HCQ. Murder babies but refuse to save the lives of people.


22 posted on 07/13/2022 4:13:20 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

My grandpa got himself knocked up.


23 posted on 07/13/2022 4:15:50 PM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Abortion is NOT “reproductive health” unless the woman’s life is in danger!!!!


24 posted on 07/13/2022 4:16:46 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: fwdude

We do. No question unless C2 controlled drugs in some instances. Plan B and Aftera are available over the counter with no prescription needed. This is just grandstanding.


25 posted on 07/13/2022 4:19:22 PM PDT by oldfashionedvalues
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No state outlaws pregnancy termination if the life of the mother is at risk


26 posted on 07/13/2022 4:52:03 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Leep

If only Jo Jo’s mom had terminated him.

Instead, she dropped him on his head.


27 posted on 07/13/2022 5:28:43 PM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Just like pharmacies were cautioned they had to fill HCQ and Ivermectin scripts, right?


28 posted on 07/13/2022 5:53:09 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Modern Marvels - Next up, How the Left Made Molech More Effective.


29 posted on 07/13/2022 7:22:51 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: BenLurkin

I respectfully disagree. Medicare is essential to millions of retired Americans who otherwise would have no health insurance. I am one of those Americans and find your willingness to take away something that many depend on very disturbing and the antitheses of Christian teachings about compassion and caring for your fellow man.


30 posted on 07/13/2022 7:25:27 PM PDT by hopefullamerican
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To: hopefullamerican

Medicare isn’t “insurance”. It’s welfare. Whatever money you put into the system was gone decades ago. Your bills are being paid by other people with their money taken from them under the threat of force.

There’s nothing Christian about that.

L


31 posted on 07/13/2022 7:30:41 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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