model confidence 80%
Expands pharmacist authority to administer FDA-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections (such as Depo-Provera), increasing access to this form of birth control that can prevent pregnancy.
administer a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection, as prescribed or ordered by a licensed prescri- ber
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No change to abortion access model confidence 60%
Authorizes pharmacists to provide a specific form of contraception, which is a preventive service related to reproductive health but is not abortion itself.
administer a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands access to a specific injectable contraceptive by allowing licensed pharmacists to administer it when prescribed. This directly relates to reproductive health and is classified under abortion topics per the schema (as contraception is closely linked), but it does not address abortion procedures, limits, funding, or medication abortion. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | A | enacting clause stricken |
| 2025-06-02 | A | referred to higher education |