[King Prout]

this is an enforcement of contractual obligations between the corporation and the city, and does not impinge on independent private practices. I don't mind this... just so long as it stays nice and contained as it is right now.

I'm not offering favorable odds of it remaining so contained.

[hocndoc]

I agree on the contractual obligations. I wish Walgreens had used the city's decision to change the contract as an excuse to get out of the contract.

[weegee]

You do realize that this is about the morning after pill. An abortion pill.

Taxpayer funded abortions under the radar.

[Modernman]

The measure, approved unanimously by the Austin City Council, requires Walgreens, the city's pharmaceutical contractor, to fill prescriptions for patients on Austin's medical assistance program "in-store, without discrimination or delay," even if an individual pharmacist declines to fill a prescription based on personal beliefs.

Good catch. This is the city demanding that Walgreens live up to its contractual obligations.

[Always Right]

I'm not offering favorable odds of it remaining so contained. Nope, there is wide spread effort to do this. Shoot, the governor of Illinois just tried to do this by executive order for all pharmacies in the state, but I believe he found he overstep his authority.