CVS Health is asking pharmacists in some states to verify that some of the prescriptions they provide won’t be used to end a pregnancy, according to The Associated Press.
The retail chain recently began this verification process for methotrexate and misoprostol, which are two drugs used for medication abortion when taken together but can also treat other conditions.
DeAngelis said state laws that restrict the dispensing of medications used for abortions prompted the company to start the new policy. He noted that some of the laws carry criminal penalties, the AP reported. CVS Health is asking health care providers to help with this verification process by including their diagnosis on the prescriptions, the AP reported. DeAngelis said CVS Health will still fill prescriptions for miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies, which are not viable.
The Supreme Court decision has pulled pharmacies into the national debate about abortion. Earlier this month, the Biden administrationabout federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on disability or gender, including pregnancy status.
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